Pastry Lead - Creative Desserts in High-Volume Kitchen

Buck & Rider; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits for full-time

Competitive pay

Flexible schedules

Advancement opportunities

Employee referral program

Paid training

Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

Strong team culture

Job summary

Buck & Rider in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a Pastry Chef to lead the dessert, bread, and pastry program for a high-volume seafood-focused restaurant. You will design and execute sweet offerings that align with our culinary standards while mentoring a pastry team.

This role offers competitive pay, flexible schedules, and opportunities for advancement within a growing brand; strong teamwork culture is emphasized as part of daily operation.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of pastry experience in a high-volume, upscale restaurant.
• Strong technical knowledge of pastry, bread, desserts, and dough production.
• Excellent organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills.
• Ability to train, motivate, and lead a pastry team in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative mindset with strong attention to detail and presentation.
• Team-oriented attitude with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Food Handlers Card or ability to obtain one.
• Flexible availability including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute dessert, pastry, and bread offerings for high-volume service.
• Lead daily production of breads, doughs, desserts, pastries, and baked goods.
• Maintain recipe consistency, presentation, quality, and portions.
• Train and mentor pastry team across shifts.
• Collaborate with culinary leadership on menus and events.
• Manage pastry inventory, ordering, prep levels, and food cost controls.
• Ensure cleanliness, food safety, and sanitation in pastry areas.
• Adapt to fast-paced kitchen environments and collaborate with kitchen leadership.

Skills

Pastry production

Team leadership

High-volume service

Dessert & pastry knowledge

Job description

Buck & Rider in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a Pastry Chef to lead the dessert, bread, and pastry program for a high-volume seafood-focused restaurant. You will design and execute sweet offerings that align with our culinary standards while mentoring a pastry team.

This role offers competitive pay, flexible schedules, and opportunities for advancement within a growing brand; strong teamwork culture is emphasized as part of daily operation.