Pastry Chef: From-Scratch Desserts & Growth Prospects

Le Parfait Paris; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two consecutive days off every week

Health insurance eligibility after 3 m

CalSavers retirement plan access

20% Employee discounts

Growth and advancement opportunities

Creative and supportive team

Job summary

Le Parfait Paris in San Diego, CA is seeking a Pastry Cook / Dessert Production Pastry Chef for a full-time role in a fast-paced, artisan bakery. You will craft pastries from scratch using high-quality ingredients and collaborate with a passionate team to maintain the bakery's standards.

Duties include croissant production, mousses, cakes and classic French pastries, plus daily kitchen prep and strict cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of professional pastry, baking, or line cook experience.
• Passion for pastry and artisan food production.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and punctuality.
• Ability to stay organized and work efficiently under pressure.
• Valid San Diego Food Handler Card required.
• Candidates must already live locally (relocation assistance is not available).

Responsibilities

• Prepare a variety of pastries and desserts completely from scratch.
• Work with mousses, cakes, biscuits, custards, creams, tart shells, pâte à choux, puff pastry, and more.
• Assist with croissant production including dough preparation, laminating, shaping, and baking.
• Participate in bread production and daily kitchen preparation.
• Maintain high standards of quality, consistency, cleanliness, and organization.
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment while paying close attention to detail.

Skills

Pastry

Baking

Teamwork

Reliability

Attention to detail

Job description

Le Parfait Paris in San Diego, CA is seeking a Pastry Cook / Dessert Production Pastry Chef for a full-time role in a fast-paced, artisan bakery. You will craft pastries from scratch using high-quality ingredients and collaborate with a passionate team to maintain the bakery's standards.

Duties include croissant production, mousses, cakes and classic French pastries, plus daily kitchen prep and strict cleanliness.