Pastry Chef

Ascendprime; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 41,328 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Complementary employee meals and discounts

Paid time off (PTO) 1 hour per 40 hours worked

Job summary

Ascendprime in Bellevue, WA is seeking a full-time Pastry Chef to elevate our culinary offerings. In this fast-paced, upscale steakhouse environment, you will design, prepare, and plate a variety of desserts.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 3 years of experience leading a team and a passion for creating new dessert recipes. We offer a supportive work culture, competitive pay, and excellent benefits including medical insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience leading a team.
• Ability to create recipes for new desserts.
• Knowledge of costing and ordering inventory preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares dessert orders for guests using prescribed recipes.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment.
• Decorates and presents pastries and desserts.

Skills

Recipe creation

Team leadership

Bread making

Chocolate work

Inventory management

Effective communication in English

Time management

Job description

Description

Elevate your culinary career by teaming up with the Premier Steakhouse in the Bellevue area. In this upscale environment, specializing in Prime Steaks and Global Seafood, you will be surrounded by first‑class team members and have opportunities for upward growth.

We are currently looking for an experienced full‑time Pastry Chef. Primary duties for this position will be dessert design, preparation, and plating in a fast‑paced environment. We are open 7 days a week serving lunch and dinner. Candidates need to be friendly, hardworking, team players, and flexible.

What we offer:

• Professional, friendly, and supportive work environment where you are celebrated and valued as an integral part of our team and our success.
• Complementary employee meals and discounts
• Medical insurance
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Paid time off (PTO), 1 hour per 40 hours worked
• 401(k) plan

Pay rate:

• $30-35 per hour plus a percentage of service charge

Requirements:

• Ability to create recipes for new desserts.
• Minimum 3 years experience leading a team.
• Bread making and chocolate work experience preferred.
• Knowledge of costing and ordering inventory preferred.
• Ability to work long days when necessary, based on Company needs.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.
• Knowledge of and ability to consistently prepare all food recipes and sub‑recipes as instructed by the Executive Chef and/or General Manager.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English with all levels of employees in both verbal and written form in a professional manner.
• Ability to expedite tickets accurately and timely, and read/understand the kitchen monitors or printed tickets, behind the cooks’ line.
• A basic understanding of proper cooling and storing practices per health department rules and regulations.
• Ability to follow directions in a fast‑paced environment; manage time effectively, and work well in a team environment.
• Must have at all times during employment, a valid Washington State Health Card and any other government‑required cards.
• A desire to learn, grow, and a passion for progress in this career.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares dessert orders for guests using prescribed recipes and standards.
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment, including kitchen walk‑in coolers and storage room, and upholds the Washington State Department of Health standards.
• Conceptualizes and executes all dessert items; prepares baked and cold goods as needed.
• Communicates any problems or situations detrimental to property to the Manager on Duty.
• When applicable, interacts with guests in a manner that makes them feel comfortable and welcome.
• Decorates and presents pastries, baked goods, and other desserts in a tasteful way.
• Works with a sense of urgency to meet guests’ demands in a timely fashion.
• Uses the equipment associated with the position, including but not limited to cookware, dishwashing machines, kitchen monitors, kitchen printers, and POS terminals.
• Develops new seasonal recipes in alignment with savory menus and industry trends.
• Performs any and all other duties as assigned by the company.

Physical demands and work environment:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.