Executive Pastry Chef - Gluten-Free Masterpieces

Aspasia; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspasia Coffee and Bake Shop is seeking an Executive Pastry Chef to lead the pastry program, crafting gluten-free pastries, cookies, cakes, breads, and confections with strict hygiene standards.

The role requires culinary arts training, proven pastry leadership, recipe development, and SERV Safe certification, with experience in allergen‑friendly baking and team management. State‑of‑the‑art kitchen environment and ongoing production responsibilities.

Qualifications

• College degree in culinary arts, pastry‑making, baking, or relevant field.
• Proven experience as Pastry Chef, baker or relevant role.
• Sound understanding of food allergies and foodborne.
• Professional appearance with impeccable hygiene.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Experience with recipe development.
• SERV Safe Food Manager certification is required.
• Experience baking gluten-free and allergen-friendly pastries.

Responsibilities

• Supervise preparation, quality and quantity of all baked items.
• Understand laminated dough, chocolate, building and icing cakes, wedding cakes and other bakery aspects.
• Oversee day-to-day Pastry operations including quality control, hygiene and staff training.
• Lead and manage the pastry team, coordinate production with the Bake Shop and events.
• Establish, maintain and control food waste.
• Monitor weekly sales and adjust prep to par levels according to volume.
• Ensure compliance with health department standards and safety practices.
• Recruitment and onboarding of sous chefs and pastry chefs.
• Develop new recipes and maintain recipe software.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Creativity

Attention to detail

Hygiene and safety knowledge

Education

College degree in culinary arts or pastry/baking

Job description

Aspasia Coffee and Bake Shop is seeking an Executive Pastry Chef to lead the pastry program, crafting gluten-free pastries, cookies, cakes, breads, and confections with strict hygiene standards.

The role requires culinary arts training, proven pastry leadership, recipe development, and SERV Safe certification, with experience in allergen‑friendly baking and team management. State‑of‑the‑art kitchen environment and ongoing production responsibilities.