Executive Pastry Chef

iHireChefs; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoe's Just Dezzerts, LLC in Baltimore, MD is seeking an Executive Pastry Chef to lead the pastry program with artistry and precision. This in-person role focuses on crafting high-quality desserts, shaping menus, and mentoring a kitchen team in a mission-driven bakery that supports autistic individuals.

The selected candidate will design seasonal menus, oversee production, manage food costs, and ensure consistent plating and presentation across wedding cakes, custom confections, and signature

Qualifications

• Experience as Executive Pastry Chef or comparable culinary professional.
• Strong menu planning and seasonal menu development skills.
• Knowledge of bread baking, dessert plating, and food presentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, preparation, and presentation of pastries and desserts.
• Create seasonal menus and distinctive dessert offerings balancing creativity, guest appeal, and profitability.
• Oversee daily pastry kitchen operations, including production schedules, portion control, food cost management, and quality standards.

Skills

Executive Pastry Chef

Menu planning

Bread baking

Food cost management

Leadership

Knife skills

Education

Culinary Arts degree

Job description

Lead Creative Dessert Production as an Executive Pastry Chef in Baltimore

Zoe's Just Dezzerts, LLC is seeking an Executive Pastry Chef to bring artistry, precision, and leadership to an in person culinary role in Baltimore, Maryland. This is an exciting opportunity for a pastry chef, dessert chef, bakery chef, or culinary leader who wants meaningful influence over menus, signature sweets,and special occasion creations. You will have the opportunity to showcase your craft, shape memorable guest experiences, and lead with a passion for exceptional scratch made food.

We are a bakery with a mission -- to serve dellicious desserts while providing employment opportunities to those on the autism spectrum. The Chef must be able to use patience, compassion, and empathy to those on the spectrum who work in our kitchen and/or as servers.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the planning, preparation, and presentation of high quality pastries, desserts, and specialty baked goods.
• Create seasonal menus and distinctive dessert offerings that balance creativity, guest appeal, food quality, and profitability.
• Develop polished plated desserts, wedding cakes, fondant work, and other custom confections with consistent visual appeal.
• Oversee daily pastry kitchen operations, including production schedules, portion control, food cost management, and quality standards.
• Oversee inventory.
• Apply strong knife skills, scratch cooking techniques, and a detail focused approach to every recipe and finished plate.
• Collaborate with the managementteam to support a cohesive menu, including opportunities to contribute knowledge of a variety of ethnic desserts.

What You Will Bring:

• You bring demonstrated experience as an Executive Pastry Chef, Pastry Chef, Sous Chef, Baker, or comparable culinary professional in a quality focused kitchen.
• You have strong menu planning and seasonal menu development skills, with the ability to turn ideas into consistent, executable offerings.
• You are highly skilled in bread baking, artisan breads, dessert plating, and food presentation that creates a memorable customer experience.
• You understand food quality, portion control, and food cost management, allowing you to protect both standards and margins.
• You hold a Culinary Arts degree or have equivalent professional culinary training and hands on experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience producing wedding cakes, fondant details, custom desserts, and event focused pastry presentations is highly valued.
• Knowledge of vegan baking or plant based dessert development will help expand creative menu possibilities.
• Knowledge of gluten free/celiac safebaking.
• Leadership experience mentoring kitchen team members and maintaining organized production workflows is a plus.

Compensation and Work Setting:

• This in person role is based in Baltimore, MD 21202 and offers an hourly pay range of $20 to $30 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.
• Benefits information is currently listed as Unavailable.

About the Company:

We provide opportunities for people on the autism spectrum to thrive and grow, all while bringing happiness and community throughdelicious desserts! Zoe's Just Dezzerts gives you the opportunity to support an inclusive cause and enjoy scrumptious treats!At ZJD, we believe in the magic of baking. We have a passion for creating delicious desserts that bring joy to every occasion and changing hearts and minds about Neurodivergence in the process.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Zoe's Just Dezzerts, LLC is committed to equal employment opportunity and welcomes qualified applicants from all backgrounds. Employment decisions are made without regard to legally protected characteristics.