Pastry Chef

Pacific Retirement Services, Inc.; Medford (OR); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PayActiv

Free employee parking

Medical, dental, vision & prescription

90% employee premium coverage

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Plan

Paid time off

Employee recognition programs

Tuition assistance

Onsite pool & gym

Job summary

Rogue Valley Manor in Medford, OR invites an experienced Pastry Chef with 3–5 years in pastry leadership to join our culinary team across fine-dining, Bistro, and catering. You will oversee all pastry and baked goods production, ensure food quality and safety, and lead kitchen staff with a focus on consistency and creativity.

Candidates skilled in cake production, decorating, pies, tarts, chocolate work, and writing standardized recipes will thrive here.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years in Pastry Chef or equivalent role.
• Strong leadership experience and ability to develop others.
• Excellent cake production and decorating skills; proficiency with pies, tarts, chocolate work, and upscale dessert production.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all pastry and baked goods production across kitchens.
• Ensure food quality, safety, and standardization of recipes.
• Lead and mentor pastry team and coordinate with culinary operations across dining venues and catering.

Skills

Pastry skills

Cake decorating

Leadership

Food safety

Job description

Overview

Rogue Valley Manor, Medford'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. You will be responsible for all pastry and baked goods preparation, food quality control, and food safety within all kitchens and food preparation areas where pastries and baked goods are produced throughout the community.

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: $24.00 - $28.00 / 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:

• Career-centered opportunity for advancement
• Now offering PayActiv (early wage access)
• FREE Employee Parking
• Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription Benefits - we pay 90% of employee's monthly premium - we pay 50% of dependent(s) monthly premium
• 4% 401(k) match (after one-year/1000 hours)
• Defined contribution retirement plan
• Flexible Spending Plan (up to $2750 per plan year, Dependent Care $5000)
• Generous PTO (paid time off) plan
• Employee recognition programs
• Education Tuition Assistance Program and Employee Development
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee access to onsite pool & gym

A valid Food Handlers card is required and a ServSafe Food Safety Manager certificate is a plus.