Head Pastry Chef

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe; Kaysville (UT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-Life balance

Health benefits

Career growth opportunities

Competitive hourly wage

Job summary

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe is seeking a full-time Head Pastry Chef who leads a pastry team to deliver over 40 fresh baked pastries, pies, cakes and muffins with high quality and honest ingredients.

The role emphasizes customer service, community focus, and opportunities for career growth in pastry and bread baking.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of large-scale baking/pastry experience.
• Leadership experience in retail or food capacity.
• Compliance with food handler & sanitation standards.
• Experience with inventory/ordering.
• Formal culinary education is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead pastry team and ensure quality across a menu of 40+ items.
• Oversee production and ensure consistency of pastries and baked goods.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and kitchen operations.

Skills

Pastry baking

Kitchen leadership

Attention to detail

Inventory management

Food safety compliance

Culinary education bonus

Education

Culinary education (bonus)

Job description

Benefits

• Work-Life balance - all Kneaders Bakery & Cafe locations are closed every Sunday & are closed on Thanksgiving Day & Christmas every year
• Health benefits to support health & wellness for full-time employees (we also offer pet insurance for your 4-legged family members)
• Career growth opportunities - Restaurant leadership, retail management, specialization in the art of pastry & bread baking... Kneaders has many career development paths available
• Competitive hourly wage

Position Summary

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe is currently looking for a talented full-time Head Pastry Chef who is as passionate about food quality, customer service, community & as we are! In the role of Pastry Chef, you will have the opportunity to lead a dynamic team who will offer a unique menu selection of more than 40 fresh baked pastries, pies, cakes, & muffins all made with honest, whole ingredients.

Key Competencies

• Proven track record of demonstrating super-hero abilities in the kitchen from following recipes to paying close attention to details to create one-of-a-kind pastries & baked goods. Lifting large amounts of dough, flour, and other supplies all weighing 50 lbs. or more & the ability to stand, lift, and mix is what our Pastry Chefs do every day
• The ability to work through change & be able to be flexible all while keeping a close eye on what's cooking!
• A love of rising before the sun comes up - all Pastry Chef shifts start as early as 4am (and sometimes earlier!) throughout the year. You need to be an early bird!

Qualifications

• 1+ years of large-scale baking/pastry experience, with experience in working quickly to decorate amazing pastries
• Leadership experience - either in a retail or food capacity
• Attentiveness to compliance with local, state, & federal regulations for food handler & sanitation standards
• Experience with inventory/ordering
• Formal culinary education is a bonus!

Must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for the role of Pastry Chef at Kneaders Bakery & Cafe.