Pastry Chef

The Peninsula Regent; California (MO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Peninsula Regent, an upscale senior living community in California, is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef. Join a culinary team dedicated to creating exceptional pastries and desserts for our residents. The role involves overseeing all pastry activities while fostering a positive work environment with competitive wages and fantastic benefits.

Benefits

Scholarship Program

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with 4% match

Generous PTO

Stable leadership and positive work environment

PayActiv (early wage access)

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years experience as Pastry Chef or equivalent role.
• Strong skills in various dessert types and production methods.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary team and oversee all bakery/pastry activities.
• Prepare high-quality pastries and desserts for dining services.

Skills

Cake production

Decorating

Chocolate work

Recipe writing

Upscale dessert production

Education

Valid Food Handler card

ServSafe Food Safety Manager certificate

Job description

Overview

The Peninsula Regent, San Mateo’s premier upscale senior living community, is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Pastry Chef or equivalent roles to help lead our team of culinary professionals and oversee all bakery and pastry activities for our fine-dining restaurant, upscale casual Bistro, catering services, and all other areas of our culinary program.

We are not a nursing home or typical senior living community. At our luxury, resort-like community, we are driven to provide our residents with the best pastries and desserts the San Mateo area has to offer, so our residents don’t need to leave home for an incredible culinary experience. Come join us in pushing the envelope!

The successful candidate will find great satisfaction in making people happy through sweets. Prior experience in and the ability to help others develop their potential through strong, effective leadership is a plus. Strong skills in cake production and decorating, pies, tarts, chocolate work, upscale a la carte dessert production, quick breads, breakfast pastries, display pieces, and writing standardized recipes are essential.

Compensation: $33.00 - $36.00 / hr DOE

We have a fun and friendly work environment and it’s important to us that you enjoy coming to work each day. We offer competitive wages, and other fantastic benefits including:

• Scholarship Program
• Medical (90% of monthly premium paid by us), dental, vision
• 401(k) with 4% match
• Generous PTO (paid time off) plan
• A great team, stable leadership, and a positive work environment
• PayActiv (early wage access)

A valid Food Handlers card is required and a ServSafe Food Safety Manager certificate is a plus.Apply today and be apart of our community!