Creative Pastry Lead: Seasonal Desserts & Events

The June Group; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The June seeks a skilled Pastry Chef to lead our dessert and baking program at the Jacksonville club. You will ensure quality, consistency, and presentation of all pastry offerings, working closely with the Executive Chef to uphold our culinary standard.

The ideal candidate thrives under pressure, is precise and creative, and takes ownership of every dessert and baked good leaving the kitchen. This role requires a passion for craft and a commitment to excellence in service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years pastry experience in fine dining, upscale casual, or private club environments.
• Strong technical skills across baking, plated desserts, and confection work.
• Current food safety certification (or ability to obtain upon hire).
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required by the service schedule.

Responsibilities

• Execute desserts, pastries, breads, and baked goods to recipe and presentation specifications with consistency across every shift.
• Manage the pastry station during service, maintaining pace, quality, and communication with the pass.
• Prep proactively — doughs, batters, components, and mise en place — to ensure the pastry program is service-ready ahead of each shift.
• Maintain rigorous cleanliness, organization, and food safety standards throughout the pastry kitchen.
• Monitor freshness and quality of finished products, flagging issues before they reach the pass or dining room.

Skills

Pastry expertise

Plated dessert skills

Confection work

Food safety certification

Team training

Menu development

Kitchen management

Tools

Pastry equipment knowledge

Job description

The June seeks a skilled Pastry Chef to lead our dessert and baking program at the Jacksonville club. You will ensure quality, consistency, and presentation of all pastry offerings, working closely with the Executive Chef to uphold our culinary standard.

The ideal candidate thrives under pressure, is precise and creative, and takes ownership of every dessert and baked good leaving the kitchen. This role requires a passion for craft and a commitment to excellence in service.