Pastry Chef | Fresh School Dining, Full-Time

Compass Group USA; Concord (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Uniforms and laundering

Job summary

Compass Group USA in Concord, MA seeks a Pastry Chef to oversee daily production of pastries, desserts and baked goods. The role requires supervising pastry staff, ensuring recipes, costs and portions meet standards, and maintaining sanitary kitchen conditions.

The position offers full-time hours with benefits and opportunities to plan seasonal menus. Salary ranges from $25 to $32 per hour, with free meals and uniforms provided at select locations.

Qualifications

• Previous pastry kitchen experience required.
• Supervises the daily production and distribution of all pastries, desserts and baked goods.
• Ensures recipes and standards are followed, food costs are controlled and appropriate quantity is prepared based on established production needs.
• Monitors and controls the maintenance and sanitation of the pastry kitchen and equipment to ensure a work environment that meets/exceeds federal, state and corporate standards and regulations.
• Supervises hourly kitchen/pastry associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews and recommending disciplinary action, as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Supervises the daily production and distribution of all pastries, desserts and baked goods.
• Ensures recipes and standards are followed, food costs are controlled and appropriate quantity is prepared based on established production needs.
• Monitors and controls the maintenance and sanitation of the pastry kitchen and equipment to ensure a work environment that meets/exceeds federal, state and corporate standards and regulations.
• Supervises hourly kitchen/pastry associates, including interviewing, scheduling, payroll, training, counseling, participating in reviews and recommending disciplinary action, as appropriate.
• Plans and implements seasonal menus.
• Orders and maintains pastry supplies and products to ensure appropriate inventory levels.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pastry production

Team supervision

Food cost control

Food handling

Menu planning

Job description

Compass Group USA in Concord, MA seeks a Pastry Chef to oversee daily production of pastries, desserts and baked goods. The role requires supervising pastry staff, ensuring recipes, costs and portions meet standards, and maintaining sanitary kitchen conditions.

The position offers full-time hours with benefits and opportunities to plan seasonal menus. Salary ranges from $25 to $32 per hour, with free meals and uniforms provided at select locations.