Pastry Chef - Madrid

La Cabra; Madrid; On-site; EUR 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

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.

Skills

Pastry production

Quality control

Dough mixing

Laminated pastry

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Food safety

Job description

At La Cabra we're looking for a Pastry Chef to join our team in Madrid, Spain.

About The Role

Reports to: Head Baker / Bakery Manager / GM

The Pastry Chef will work closely with the Head Baker and with fellow bakers. The role will perform various duties and procedures within the location. They must execute various duties to the highest level to ensure quality standards are reached and maintained. They are the team member closest to the preparation of all baked goods and should display keen attention to detail and consistency.

Key Responsibilities

Production & Quality

• Be part of the daily bakery operations, ensuring production meets demand while maintaining the highest quality standards.
• With guidance from the 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, tarts adapted 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.

Required Skills & Experience

• Previous professional experience in pastry production, preferably within a high-quality bakery, pastry shop, restaurant or hospitality environment.
• Experience working with laminated pastry fillings, creams, choux, tarts, cakes and other bakery-related desserts.
• Good understanding of ingredients, flavour balance, textures and presentation.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a team.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain consistent quality in a fast-paced production environment.
• Good understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Comfortable following standardised recipes and production procedures.

Desirable Qualifications

• Is genuinely passionate about pastry and craftsmanship.
• Has a curious mindset and enjoys experimenting with new ideas.
• Understands that consistency and execution are just as important as creativity.
• Appreciates simplicity and believes that great products don't need unnecessary complexity.
• Is open to feedback and willing to continuously improve.
• Takes ownership of their work and pays attention to the smallest details.
• Enjoys working collaboratively and sharing knowledge with others.