Executive Pastry Chef: Lead High-Volume European Bakery

Honey-Moon-Sweets-Bakery; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical stipend

Paid vacation

Sundays and major holidays off

Job summary

Honeymoon Sweets European Bakery in Tempe, AZ seeks an Executive Pastry Chef to lead a high-volume pastry operation and mentor a skilled team.

This hands-on role requires managing daily production, ensuring product quality, and coordinating with cake décor and wholesale orders to meet deadlines.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in pastry leadership, a proven track record of recipe development, and strong organizational and team-building abilities.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years in a leadership role in pastry production.
• Experience with large mixers, sheet pans, and wholesale pastry production.
• Ability to write and implement recipes and production boards.
• Proven history of training and managing a pastry team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pastry production daily and lead the pastry team.
• Master foundation recipes for sponge cakes, buttercream, ganache, fillings, soaks, and viennoiserie.
• Manage pastry case and wholesale tickets.
• Train and develop team; maintain labeling and dating per health standards.

Skills

Leadership

High-volume production

Team leadership

Production planning

Organizational skills

Job description

Honeymoon Sweets European Bakery in Tempe, AZ seeks an Executive Pastry Chef to lead a high-volume pastry operation and mentor a skilled team.

This hands-on role requires managing daily production, ensuring product quality, and coordinating with cake décor and wholesale orders to meet deadlines.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in pastry leadership, a proven track record of recipe development, and strong organizational and team-building abilities.