Lead Pastry Chef — Creative Desserts & Menu Innovation

StaffedUp; Arkansas; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Leadership opportunities

Supportive kitchen environment

Flexible scheduling

Employee meal benefits

Job summary

StaffedUp is seeking a talented Pastry Chef to lead our dessert program with creativity, precision, and consistency. You’ll oversee a busy pastry department, craft desserts, breads, and plated sweets, and shape the menu with seasonal offerings.

You’ll manage prep and production schedules, train pastry teammates, and uphold food safety and cleanliness in a fast-paced kitchen. If you’re passionate about pastry, apply today.

Qualifications

• Proven pastry chef experience required.
• Strong baking technique knowledge.
• Lead pastry team and manage schedules.
• Maintain quality, safety and cleanliness in kitchen.
• Stay current on pastry trends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present pastries, desserts and baked goods.
• Design and develop dessert menus in collaboration with management.
• Ensure consistency, quality and visual appeal of pastry items.
• Manage inventory, order supplies, and rotate ingredients.
• Oversee and train pastry assistants or team members.
• Maintain a clean, organized and efficient pastry kitchen.
• Follow all food safety standards.
• Stay up to date on pastry trends and seasonal ingredients.

Skills

Pastry chef experience

Baking techniques

Attention to detail

Time management

Lead pastry team

Creativity

Culinary or pastry degree preferred

Food safety certification

Education

Culinary or pastry degree

Job description

StaffedUp is seeking a talented Pastry Chef to lead our dessert program with creativity, precision, and consistency. You’ll oversee a busy pastry department, craft desserts, breads, and plated sweets, and shape the menu with seasonal offerings.

You’ll manage prep and production schedules, train pastry teammates, and uphold food safety and cleanliness in a fast-paced kitchen. If you’re passionate about pastry, apply today.