Lead Pastry Chef: Desserts, Team Leadership & Quality

Northern Hotel; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts throughout the hotel

Restaurants: 25% off meals

Gift Shop: 25% off merchandise and 10%

Job summary

Northern Hotel is seeking a Pastry Chef to oversee the Pastry Department across Banquets, Bernie's Diner, and TEN Restaurant. You will ensure quality, consistency, and efficiency while leading the pastry team and collaborating with the Executive Chef on new desserts.

The role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to manage costs and training for the team to maintain standards across all outlets.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Fully competent in baking and pastry.
• Able to analyze data, follow complex instructions.
• Available for nights, weekends, holidays and extended hours.
• At least two years large-scale baking/pastry experience.
• Experience with decorative media such as sugar and pastry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Pastry Department quality, presentation and consistency.
• Develop standardized recipes and update as needed.
• Forecast bakery needs and deliver items to outlets.
• Lead and motivate pastry team and coordinate with culinary staff.
• Assist with Pastry Department budgeting.
• Ensure health, safety and sanitary rules compliance.
• Train bakers using recipe cards.
• Maintain equipment safety and housekeeping.
• Create dessert menu items and contribute to new desserts.

Skills

Pastry expertise

Leadership

English communication

Critical thinking

Forecasting

Tools

Decorative media (sugar/pastry)

Job description

Northern Hotel is seeking a Pastry Chef to oversee the Pastry Department across Banquets, Bernie's Diner, and TEN Restaurant. You will ensure quality, consistency, and efficiency while leading the pastry team and collaborating with the Executive Chef on new desserts.

The role requires strong leadership, attention to detail, and the ability to manage costs and training for the team to maintain standards across all outlets.