Head Pastry Chef & Dessert Program Lead

Sitio Food & Beverage; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Barberry, a seasonally driven neighborhood restaurant, seeks an Executive Pastry Chef to lead pastry, baking and dessert production for Barberry, Flamingo Bar, banquets, Bar Nado, and Prado Provisions programs, aligning with ERHG’s seasonality and quality.

You will establish creative direction, manage staff, develop recipes, control costs, and ensure food safety and on-time delivery for events and weddings, reporting to Culinary Director.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of progressive pastry and baking experience in a high-volume operation.
• Experience leading pastry programs for restaurant, banquet, and events preferred.
• Strong knowledge of plated desserts, breads, viennoiserie, cakes, chocolates, and pastries.

Responsibilities

• Lead pastry program vision, standards, and strategic direction across all outlets and events.
• Manage daily production, staffing, recipes, and quality control to ensure consistency and profitability.
• Develop plated desserts and baked goods for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner services; weddings and banquets.
• Oversee budgeting, inventory, purchasing, and cost control for pastry operations.
• Collaborate with Culinary Director, chefs, and events teams to align dessert offerings with brand and seasonal themes.

Skills

Pastry leadership

Menu development

Banquet pastry

Team leadership

Food safety

Cost control

Education

Degree in baking and pastry arts

Job description

Barberry, a seasonally driven neighborhood restaurant, seeks an Executive Pastry Chef to lead pastry, baking and dessert production for Barberry, Flamingo Bar, banquets, Bar Nado, and Prado Provisions programs, aligning with ERHG’s seasonality and quality.

You will establish creative direction, manage staff, develop recipes, control costs, and ensure food safety and on-time delivery for events and weddings, reporting to Culinary Director.