Pastry Chef

Wisteria; Woodland, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Safe Harbor 401(k) match

PTO + 6 holidays per year

Tuition Assistance $2,000/year

Talent Development Program

Wellness premium discount

Employee meal program

Job summary

Wisteria at Warner Center, a brand-new Continuing Care Retirement Community opening in late 2026, is seeking a Pastry Chef to join our founding team. You will produce desserts for all dining rooms and lead a pastry staff.

This role offers a comprehensive benefits package, tuition assistance, and a plan that rewards excellence with 5% bonus potential. Ideal candidates have at least two years as a pastry chef and prior supervisory experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience as a pastry chef in a fine dining establishment.
• Minimum of two years supervisor/manager experience preferred.
• Ability to plan and organize work, interpret instructions, and recipes to standards.
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and nutrition.

Responsibilities

• Plan food production to align with meal serving hours and daily dessert menus.
• Prepare quality desserts and pastries per standardized recipes.
• Schedule daily work assignments for the pastry team and supervise staff.
• Follow safety procedures and sanitation standards for equipment and hygiene.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Pastry chef experience

Team supervision

Menu planning

Food safety

Job description

Wisteria at Warner Center, a brand-new Continuing Care Retirement Community opening in late 2026, is excited to announce an opportunity to join our founding team as Pastry Chef. Discover a workplace where you're truly valued — and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being, development and success.

• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a Safe Harbor 401(k) plan with guranteed company match!
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO), Flex Holidays, and 6 Paid holidays per year for full-time staff.
• $2,000 a year in Tuition Assistance for full-time employees and robust Talent Development Program – we help you accelerate your career!
• Wellness program with the opportunity to earn a 30% discount on your benefit premiums!
• Employee Meal Program coming! We will prepare delicious meals for you daily!

The Pastry Chef is responsible for producing quality desserts and pastries for all dining rooms across the community.

Compensation: $72,500 to $77,000 annually, plus a 5% bonus potential.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES:

• Plans food production to coordinate with meal serving hours and determines amount and type of food and supplies required for daily dessert and pastry menus. Ensures that excellence, quality, temperature and appearance of food are preserved
• Responsible for preparing quality desserts and pastries per standardized recipes.
• Schedules daily work assignments for the pastry team, assigning specific jobs and spot checking to ensure standards are met. Hires, supervises, and counsels the pastry team, ensuring staff members are properly trained and appropriately skilled.
• Follows all safety procedures when handling kitchen equipment and complies with department sanitation standards and personal hygiene/uniform standards.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of two years experience as a pastry chef in a hotel, restaurant, club or similar fine dining establishment
• Minimum of two years supervisor and/or manager experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to plan and organize work, to interpret instructions, recipes, specifications and standards
• Knowledge of kitchen equipment operations and maintenance. Knowledge of nutrition and diet