Pastry Chef

Pacific Retirement Services; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An upscale senior living community in Albuquerque is seeking a talented Pastry Chef to lead their culinary team. This role offers a unique opportunity to create exceptional pastries and desserts in a luxury environment. With a focus on quality and creativity, you will oversee all bakery activities for a fine-dining restaurant and catering services. Ideal candidates will have experience in cake production, chocolate work, and leadership skills to develop others. Join a community that values culinary excellence and make a difference in residents' lives through your passion for sweets!

Benefits

90% Medical premiums paid

Dental and Vision insurance

Life/AD&D insurance

Employee Assistance Program

160 hours of PTO annually

$3500 education assistance

Gym membership reimbursement

Public transportation reimbursement

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in pastry or equivalent roles.
• Experience in cake production, decorating, and upscale desserts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all bakery and pastry activities for fine-dining and catering services.
• Lead a team of culinary professionals to create exceptional pastries.

Skills

Cake production

Decorating

Pies and tarts

Chocolate work

Upscale desserts

Quick breads

Breakfast pastries

Display pieces

Standardized recipes

Leadership skills

Education

Valid Food Handler's card

ServSafe Food Safety Manager certification

Job description

Overview

La Vida Llena, Albuquerque’s premier upscale senior living community, is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in pastry or equivalent roles to lead our team of culinary professionals. The role involves overseeing all bakery and pastry activities for our fine-dining restaurant, upscale casual Bistro, catering services, and other culinary programs.

We are not a nursing home or typical senior living community. Our luxury, resort-like environment aims to provide residents with the best pastries and desserts in Albuquerque, offering an exceptional culinary experience without leaving home. Join us in pushing the envelope!

The ideal candidate will enjoy making people happy through sweets. Experience in cake production, decorating, pies, tarts, chocolate work, upscale desserts, quick breads, breakfast pastries, display pieces, and writing standardized recipes is essential. Leadership skills to develop others' potential are a plus.

Compensation

$18.00 - $21.93 / hr DOE

Benefits

• We pay 90% of your Medical premiums! PPO or HDHP/HSA plans available
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Life/AD&D insurance, fully paid by us ($10,000 coverage)
• Employee Assistance Program - 6 free sessions annually
• 160 hours of PTO annually plus 7 paid holidays
• $3500 annually for education assistance (after 1 year of service)
• Reimbursement for gym memberships or physical activities (up to $240 annually)
• Public transportation/bus pass reimbursement (up to $240 annually)

A valid Food Handler's card is required. A ServSafe Food Safety Manager certification is a plus. Apply today and become part of our community!