Pastry Chef/Bakery Supervisor

Parkhurst Dining; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 26,139 - 37,229; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE meal during your shift

20% discount on food purchases

Paid time off

Management career advancement opportunities

Job summary

A regional culinary services company in Pittsburgh is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef/Bakery Supervisor to oversee bakery production for various foodservice operations. Responsibilities include ensuring quality and safety of bakery items, supervising staff, and creating innovative desserts. Ideal candidates will have an Associates Degree in Baking and Pastry Arts along with management experience in large scale baking operations. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and various benefits, including medical and dental coverage.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a large scale baking/pastry operation.
• Basic computer skills for ordering and inventory tracking.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all bakery production for campus foodservice operations.
• Ensure quality, safety, and timeliness of all bakery items.
• Supervise Night Cleaners to ensure their tasks are completed.
• Create new and exciting desserts to renew menus.

Skills

Cake decorating

Leadership skills

Attention to detail

Creativity

Education

Associates Degree in Baking and Pastry Arts

Job description

The pay rate for this position starts at $23 / hour.

Parkhurst Dining is a family-owned and operated company that provides culinary, dining and catering services to over 80 organizations and universities. We believe that food is best when made from scratch with locally sourced ingredients, prepared with heart, & served with a smile. This culinary experience is uniquely and authentically Parkhurst. If you’ve been searching for a place where you can do what you love, love what you do and have room to grow, consider joining our team! Parkhurst Dining is part of Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, a regional portfolio of foodservice concepts serving 50 million guests annually in its restaurants, on college and corporate campuses and in every state through its online store.

Parkhurst Dining is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef/Bakery Supervisor to oversee the bakery. The ideal candidate is experienced in management or supervisory role in a large scale baking and pastry operation. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k), vacation, parking, and a competitive hourly rate.

Benefits

• FREE meal during your shift
• 20% discount on any food purchase at Eat’n Park, Hello Bistro, The Porch, and Parkhurst Dining.
• Paid time off
• Management career advancement opportunities
• Access to continuous development with Smile Universe
• Eligibility for 401k, vision, dental and medical plans

Job Duties

• Oversee all bakery production for campus foodservice operations. Operations include All-you-care-to-eat Dining Hall, Retail Outlets, Large Volume Catering, and more.
• Ensure quality, safety, and timeliness of all bakery items.
• Items to be produced include cookies, cakes, pies, plated desserts, specialty desserts, pizza dough, breads, etc.
• Supervise Night Cleaners to ensure that their work is being completed.
• Create new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of our guests.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Baking and Pastry Arts, or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing large scale baking/pastry operation.
• Basic computer skills.
• Experience ordering products and tracking inventory levels.
• Skilled at decorating cakes.
• Great attention to detail and creativity.
• Organization and leadership skills.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Eat’n Park Hospitality Group provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.