Pastry Chef: Creative Desserts & Menu Development

Baku; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular dining establishment in Charlotte is seeking a skilled Pastry Chef to oversee high-quality food production and innovate presentation. The ideal candidate should have a culinary degree and at least 4 years of experience in a fine dining setting, with strong skills in cake decoration and menu development. This role includes managing kitchen operations, ensuring customer satisfaction, and adhering to health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a culinary institute or technical college with a degree/certificate in pastry or baking.
• Minimum of 4 years previous experience as a Pastry Chef in a fine dining environment.
• Experience in menu development is highly desirable.
• Cake and pastry decoration experience required.
• One year supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for high quality food production and innovative presentation.
• Manages the kitchen/shift efficiently.
• Prepares all bakery items following written recipes.
• Decorates and finishes cooked cakes, pies, and pastries.
• Promotes superior customer service and cleanliness.

Skills

Food production

Customer service

Team management

Recipe development

Cake decoration

Education

Culinary degree/certificate in pastry or baking

Job description

A popular dining establishment in Charlotte is seeking a skilled Pastry Chef to oversee high-quality food production and innovate presentation. The ideal candidate should have a culinary degree and at least 4 years of experience in a fine dining setting, with strong skills in cake decoration and menu development. This role includes managing kitchen operations, ensuring customer satisfaction, and adhering to health and safety standards.