Donut Chef: Creative Pastry & Glaze Artist

Ontario Trillium Foundation; Swampscott (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Ontario Trillium Foundation is seeking a Donut Chef who brings passion for baking and precision to our busy kitchen. You’ll craft, fry, finish, and present fresh donuts and related desserts.

You’ll work early mornings, weekends, and holidays as needed, collaborating with kitchen and front-of-house teams, maintaining cleanliness, adhering to safety standards, and contributing to seasonal offerings.

Qualifications

• Previous baking, pastry, donut, or kitchen experience preferred.
• Able to follow recipes and maintain consistency.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare donut doughs, batters, fillings, glazes, icings, and toppings.
• Fry, bake, fill, glaze, decorate, and finish donuts consistently.
• Maintain high standards for taste, texture, appearance, and portion control.
• Assist with developing seasonal flavors, specials, and new donut offerings.
• Follow proper food safety, sanitation, and allergen procedures.
• Keep the donut prep area clean, organized, and fully stocked.
• Monitor ingredient inventory and communicate ordering needs to management.
• Properly label, date, rotate, and store all food products.
• Set up and break down the donut station before and after service.
• Work with kitchen and front-of-house teams to ensure timely production.
• Maintain consistency during high-volume periods, special events, and promotions.
• Assist with other prep or dessert duties as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Creativity with flavors

Teamwork

Follow recipes

Food safety knowledge

Consistency

Physical stamina

Punctuality

Tools

Fryer

Job description

Ontario Trillium Foundation is seeking a Donut Chef who brings passion for baking and precision to our busy kitchen. You’ll craft, fry, finish, and present fresh donuts and related desserts.

You’ll work early mornings, weekends, and holidays as needed, collaborating with kitchen and front-of-house teams, maintaining cleanliness, adhering to safety standards, and contributing to seasonal offerings.