Pastry Chef

Angela Bancalari Hospitality Recruitment & Consultancy; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Production Pastry Chef to lead a dynamic team in a thriving dessert company. This exciting role requires a minimum of three years of hands-on experience in pastry production, where you will mentor staff, uphold safety standards, and ensure the highest quality of products. You will collaborate with various departments to enhance production methods and resolve issues efficiently. If you are passionate about pastry and eager to make a significant impact in a vibrant environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of leadership experience in pastry production.
• Knowledge of GMP and food safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe work practices and monitor production quality.
• Train and evaluate employees while improving production methods.

Skills

Leadership

Food Safety Knowledge

Customer Service Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Tools

Pastry Production Equipment

MS Office

Excel

Job description

We're searching for a Production Pastry Chef with a minimum of three years of pastry production experience for a highly successful dessert company, a company that employs great people.

Qualifications:

• Lead by example to ensure safe work practices are followed.
• Provide consistent follow-up ensuring proper procedures are followed and documented.
• Must monitor and enforce Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's).
• Follow schedule and ensure work assignments are completed to quality and safety specifications.
• Train employees, offer praise and accountability, address complaints and resolve problems, and evaluate performance.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, safety standards and quality of products.
• Work collaboratively with peer department leaders: Quality, Packaging, Maintenance, and Warehouse.
• Ensure proper upkeep of equipment; address and resolve problems, initiate work orders for repairs.

Experience:

• 3+ years of successful, hands-on, leadership experience within a large pastry production environment.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and mentor both hourly production and salaried associates.
• Good working knowledge of pastry production equipment such as mixers, ovens, and packaging equipment.
• Working knowledge of process controls and industry standards.
• Well versed in food safety, allergen, and other compliance requirements of a bakery production facility.
• Positive and professional communication and customer service skills. Ensure capabilities to meet market needs and support profitable growth of the products produced by the facility.
• Competent with computers – accustomed to working in an MS Office environment and competent in Excel.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management, Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance

Industries

Baked Goods Manufacturing