Pastry Chef - Creative Cakes & Desserts, Lead the Team

KD Market; Crystal Lake, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan

Grocery Discount

Shift Meal Perks

Whole Life Insurance

Job summary

Krystyna’s Deli, Inc. (KD Market) in Crystal Lake, IL is seeking a skilled Pastry Chef to lead bakery production, craft cakes, cookies, and European pastries, and maintain high quality and safety standards.

The role requires early morning shifts and weekend work, with opportunities to mentor bakers and help manage inventory and ordering. You will follow traditional recipes, test ingredients, control costs, and ensure presentation meets display standards.

Qualifications

• Must possess IDPH Certification and ServSafe Food Handler Certification.
• Professional pastry, cake decorating, and baking technique expertise.
• Ability to work early morning/weekend shifts in hot bakery environments.

Responsibilities

• Pastry & Cake Production: Create cakes, cookies, pies, sweet rolls, paczki, and European pastries following traditional recipes.
• Decorating & Presentation: Decorate pastries with precision icing and toppings for attractive display case presentation.
• Quality & Ordering: Test raw ingredients, monitor flour/sugar inventory, and order baking supplies within budget.
• Pastry Team Guidance: Guide and motivate bakers and pastry assistants in dough handling and oven temperatures.

Skills

Pastry production

Cake decorating

Baking techniques

Team guidance

Education

IDPH Certification

ServSafe Food Handler Certification

Job description

Krystyna’s Deli, Inc. (KD Market) in Crystal Lake, IL is seeking a skilled Pastry Chef to lead bakery production, craft cakes, cookies, and European pastries, and maintain high quality and safety standards.

The role requires early morning shifts and weekend work, with opportunities to mentor bakers and help manage inventory and ordering. You will follow traditional recipes, test ingredients, control costs, and ensure presentation meets display standards.