Executive Baker / Pastry Chef

The Food Recruiter; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bauer Consulting Group, Inc. (The Bakery Recruiter) is seeking an Executive Baker / Pastry Chef to lead day-to-day bakery operations in the Garfield, New Jersey area. The role requires formal Italian pastry training and extensive leadership experience to manage bakers and kitchen staff.

The candidate will plan production, supervise food safety standards, and develop seasonal menus while controlling costs and maintaining quality. Bilingual English/Italian is a plus.

Qualifications

• Formally trained in Italian pastry arts.
• Minimum 5 years of contemporary Italian pastry experience (≥3 in leadership).
• Strong organizational, leadership and mentoring skills with emotional intelligence and maturity.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily bakery operations, ensuring recipes and presentation meet standards.
• Develops seasonal items and special events menus.
• Maintains inventory, cost targets, and purchasing for ingredients and equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Bilingual English/Italian

Education

Italian pastry arts training

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Executive Baker / Pastry Chef

Bauer Consulting Group, Inc. (The Bakery Recruiter) - New York, NY, United States

Tagged: HALAL, USDA, GMP, SQF, HACCP, PASTRIES, PASTRY CHEF, ITALIAN BREAD, BRC, EUROPEAN, ITALIAN PASTRY, FDA, FSMA, BAKERY, ITALIAN, KOSHER, EXECUTIVE CHEF, AIB

Position: Executive Baker / Pastry Chef

Location: Garfield, New Jersey area

The Executive Pastry Chef is responsible the Day-to-Day Bakery Operations:

• Controlling Food Quality
• Ingredients Ordering & Inventory
• Planning Bakery Production
• Product & Menu Planning
• Food Safety Standards
• Managing the BOH kitchen staff

Qualifications

• Candidate MUST BE formally trained in Italian pastry Arts
• Minimum of 5 years of contemporary Italian Pastry experience (at least 3 years in a Leadership role)
• Strong organizational, leadership, and mentoring skills with emotional intelligence and maturity.
• Supervises mixing, proofing, shaping, and baking and placement of Italian pastries.
• Knowledge of SQF, BRC, AIB, HACCP, GMP, FSMA, FDA, and USDA regulations.
• Bilingual (English / Italian) is a plus

Main Responsibilities

• Overseas daily Bakery operations, ensuring compliance with recipes, presentation, and quality standards.
• Develops new and exciting items for Seasonal menus and Special Events.
• Maintains inventory, cost targets, and purchasing for ingredients and equipment.
• Monitor and Control all Food and Labor costs to ensure Profit Margin
• Lead, Recruit, Hire, Train, On-Board, and Mentor Sous Chefs and Bakers
• Ensures all Baked items are prepared with precision, elegance, and consistency.
• Maintains strict adherence to Food Safety, Sanitation, and Hygiene standards.

Compensation

Salary

Salary Range: $160,000 - $180,000

Posted

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Job #

487