Pastry Chef: Elevate Quality Bakery Creations in Madrid

La Cabra

Madrid

On-site

EUR 19,000 - 26,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

La Cabra in Madrid, Spain, is seeking a Pastry Chef to join our bakery team. This role will closely collaborate with the Head Baker and fellow bakers to prepare high-quality pastries and desserts for our retail operation.

The candidate should have professional pastry experience, strong attention to detail, and a passion for craft. The position is on-site in Madrid and offers the chance to contribute to a renowned bakery.

Qualifications

Experience in pastry production in bakery or hospitality settings.
Experience with laminated fillings, creams, choux, tarts, cakes.
Understanding of ingredients, flavour balance, textures and presentation.
Ability to work independently while collaborating with a team.
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.
Comfortable following standardized recipes and production procedures.

Responsibilities

Be part of daily bakery operations, ensuring production meets demand while maintaining the highest quality standards.
With guidance from Head Baker, help maintain operational standards and quality control of all bakery products.
Execute dough mixing, fermentation, shaping, proofing and baking with attention to detail and timing.
Oversee and execute daily pastry production, ensuring consistency in quality, flavour, texture and presentation.
Maintain La Cabra's quality standards across all pastry products.
Work with a range of pastry techniques, including creams, mousses, fillings, choux pastry, cakes and tarts for bakery retail.
Ensure proper handling, storage and rotation of ingredients and finished products.
Monitor production processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste.