Pastry Demo Chef: Live Demonstrations & Product Innovation

Amero Foods Mfg corp; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

PastryStar is seeking a Pastry Demo Chef to showcase PastryStar products through hands-on pastry demonstrations, customer training, and collaborative product development. This on-site role supports the sales team by aligning products with customer needs and helping distributors integrate PastryStar ingredients into bakery operations.

The chef develops and tests pastry applications, collaborates with R&D on custom formulations, participates in tradeshow planning and execution, and shares customer

Qualifications

• Hands-on pastry experience and dessert presentation
• Ability to lead demos and explain techniques clearly
• Strong organization, communication, and customer-service skills
• Ability to translate customer needs into product recommendations
• Experience collaborating with sales and R&D teams
• Willingness to travel for demos and 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 client needs, collaborating with R&D on changes
• Innovate recipes and refine existing ones to PastryStar standards and customer demands
• Test product applications and communicate results and feedback to R&D
• Develop seasonal menus with PastryStar products and document recipes with photos/videos
• Maintain clear recipe and demonstration instructions and train internal staff
• Conduct live product demonstrations and tastings for customers and distributors
• Prepare high‑quality pastry samples for meetings, events, and demonstrations
• Plan and execute trade shows with sales, including sample preparation and booth readiness
• Provide expert pastry insights during on-site customer visits and reviews with sales teams
• Train distributor reps, sales teams, and customers on product preparation and applications
• Help customers troubleshoot and adjust recipes within product guidelines
• Coordinate demonstration schedules, ingredients, and equipment with sales teams
• Organize ingredients, supplies, and maintain a clean workspace

Skills

Pastry preparation

Baking

Dessert presentation

Demonstration leadership

Organization

Communication

Customer service

Sales process knowledge

Job description

PastryStar is seeking a Pastry Demo Chef to showcase PastryStar products through hands-on pastry demonstrations, customer training, and collaborative product development. This on-site role supports the sales team by aligning products with customer needs and helping distributors integrate PastryStar ingredients into bakery operations.

The chef develops and tests pastry applications, collaborates with R&D on custom formulations, participates in tradeshow planning and execution, and shares customer