Executive Pastry Chef - R&D Lead, Scale & Innovate

Drunken Cookies; San Juan (PR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-Tier compensation

Job summary

Drunken Cookies in San Juan, Puerto Rico seeks a dynamic leader to own the flagship kitchen and drive R&D to scale a local bakery item into a national product. You will oversee production, ensure quality and safety, and collaborate with teams to optimize flavor and process efficiency.

You will recruit and mentor staff, implement SOPs for scale, and manage supplier relationships to navigate island-based supply challenges while maintaining cost discipline.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional pastry experience in high-volume production.
• Strong understanding of food science concepts (water activity, invert sugars, fat ratios).
• Hands-on ability to operate and troubleshoot commercial food manufacturing equipment.
• Proven track record of managing food costs, labor budgets, and vendor relationships.
• English fluency required; Spanish not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead flagship kitchen operation and drive R&D to scale a local bakery item nationally.
• Scale recipes from small batches to industrial lines and write SOPs for consistency.
• Troubleshoot mechanical issues to keep production flowing.
• Recruit, train, and mentor kitchen staff; foster audit-ready cleanliness and efficiency.
• Manage sourcing and inventory to avoid island-based supply bottlenecks.

Skills

English fluency

Mechanical aptitude

Leadership

Cost management

Supply chain management

Job description

Drunken Cookies in San Juan, Puerto Rico seeks a dynamic leader to own the flagship kitchen and drive R&D to scale a local bakery item into a national product. You will oversee production, ensure quality and safety, and collaborate with teams to optimize flavor and process efficiency.

You will recruit and mentor staff, implement SOPs for scale, and manage supplier relationships to navigate island-based supply challenges while maintaining cost discipline.