Pastry Demo Chef

Pastrystar; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

PastryStar is seeking a Pastry Demo Chef to showcase PastryStar ingredients through hands-on demonstrations and customer training in Laurel, MD. You will support the sales team by aligning products with customer needs and assisting distributors, sales representatives, and customers with pastry applications.

You will develop recipes, collaborate with R&D on formulations, and contribute to tradeshows and events, delivering expert insights during customer visits and demonstrations.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in pastry preparation, baking, and dessert presentation.
• Ability to lead engaging demonstrations and explain techniques clearly to customers and sales teams.
• Ability to follow, develop, and adapt recipes while maintaining consistent quality.
• Strong organization, communication, and customer-service skills.
• Basic knowledge of the sales process and customer relationship management.
• Ability to collaborate with sales and R&D teams and participate in customer visits and demonstration events.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test new pastry products in collaboration with the team, focusing on flavor, texture, and presentation.
• Create custom product formulations to meet specific client needs and preferences, collaborating with R&D.
• Innovate new recipes and refine existing ones to align with product standards and customer demands.
• Test product applications for consistency and communicate results and feedback to R&D.
• Develop seasonal menus featuring PastryStar products with detailed recipes and visuals.
• Maintain clear recipe and demonstration instructions and support internal training.
• Conduct live product demonstrations and tastings for customers to showcase quality and versatility.
• Prepare high-quality pastry samples for meetings, distributor events, and demonstrations.
• Coordinate demonstration schedules, ingredients, and equipment with the sales team.
• Organize demonstration ingredients and maintain a clean workspace.
• Provide expert pastry insights during on-site customer visits and assist with menu integration.

Skills

Pastry demonstrations

Customer training

Recipe development

Communication

Sales awareness

Team collaboration

Job description

The Pastry Demo Chef showcases PastryStar products through hands‑on pastry demonstrations, customer training, and collaborative product and recipe development. This customer‑facing role supports the sales team by matching products to customer needs and helping distributors, sales representatives, and customers integrate PastryStar ingredients into their bakery and pastry operations. The chef develops and tests pastry applications, collaborates with R&D on custom formulations, participates in tradeshow planning and execution, and shares customer feedback to support product improvement and sales growth.

What you'll do

Research & Development

• Develop and test new pastry products in collaboration with the team, focusing on flavor, texture, and presentation.
• Create custom product formulations to meet specific client needs and preferences, collaborating with R&D on formulation changes and technical review.
• Innovate new recipes and refine existing ones to align with PastryStar product standards and customer demands.
• Test product applications for consistency and intended use, and communicate results and customer feedback to R&D.
• Develop seasonal menus featuring PastryStar products and document detailed recipes with photographs and, when appropriate, videos.
• Maintain clear recipe and demonstration instructions and support internal training on the preparation and use of new products.
• Conduct live product demonstrations and tastings for customers to showcase the quality, versatility, and practical applications of PastryStar products.
• Prepare consistent, high‑quality pastry samples and finished desserts for customer meetings, distributor events, and corporate demonstrations.
• Participate in the planning and execution of tradeshows and industry events, coordinating with the sales team on product selections, samples, equipment, and booth preparation. Present pastry products and deliver demonstrations to engage industry professionals and generate brand interest.
• Provide expert pastry application insights during on‑site customer visits, helping customers integrate PastryStar products into their menus or offerings.
• Train distributor representatives, sales teams, and customers on product preparation, handling, and pastry applications.
• Help customers troubleshoot preparation and application challenges, recommend practical adjustments within established product guidance, and follow up on demonstration feedback and product questions.
• Coordinate demonstration schedules, recipes, ingredient quantities, and equipment needs with the sales team; manage preparation time and ingredient use efficiently.
• Organize demonstration ingredients, supplies, and equipment, and maintain a clean, orderly workspace.

Sales Support – Product Matching

• Work closely with sales representatives to understand customer needs and provide product recommendations suited to their pastry applications, menus, and offerings.
• Introduce new and existing products to customers and explain how they can be incorporated into their bakery operations.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in pastry preparation, baking, and dessert presentation.
• Ability to lead engaging demonstrations and explain techniques clearly to customers and sales teams.
• Ability to follow, develop, and adapt recipes while maintaining consistent quality.
• Strong organization, communication, and customer‑service skills, with the ability to coordinate preparation and follow‑up across multiple demonstrations.
• Basic knowledge of the sales process and customer relationship management.
• Ability to collaborate with sales and R&D teams and participate in customer visits and demonstration events.

PastryStar is more than a food manufacturer—it’s a team driven by passion, craftsmanship, and innovation. Founded by a French pastry chef and rooted in over 35 years of expertise, we create high‑quality, clean‑label ingredients that help professionals bring exceptional desserts to life. At PastryStar, we don’t just make products—we solve problems, elevate standards, and build something meaningful together.

The pay range for this role is:

50,000 - 55,000 USD per year (Laurel, MD)