Pastry Cook - From-Scratch Desserts & French Pastries

Parfait Paris; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two days off weekly

Health insurance eligibility after 3 m

CalSavers retirement plan

Employee discounts 20%

Growth opportunities

Creative, supportive team

Job summary

Le Parfait Paris is seeking a Pastry Cook / Dessert Production Pastry Chef for a full-time role in San Diego, CA. The position requires crafting pastries from scratch, working with a range of desserts, and supporting croissant and bread production in a fast-paced, in-house bakery.

The ideal candidate brings at least 1 year of pastry or line cook experience, a strong work ethic, and a valid San Diego Food Handler Card. Local residency is required and relocation assistance is not provided.

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.

Job description

Le Parfait Paris is seeking a Pastry Cook / Dessert Production Pastry Chef for a full-time role in San Diego, CA. The position requires crafting pastries from scratch, working with a range of desserts, and supporting croissant and bread production in a fast-paced, in-house bakery.

The ideal candidate brings at least 1 year of pastry or line cook experience, a strong work ethic, and a valid San Diego Food Handler Card. Local residency is required and relocation assistance is not provided.