Pastry Lead: Dessert Menu & Team Mentoring

Major Food Brand; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical/dental/vision insurance

TransitChek discount

Referral Rewards program

Dining program

Progressive paid time off

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Major Food Group is hiring experienced Pastry Cooks with a strong work ethic to help set and maintain the highest standards of cuisine and professionalism in our Miami kitchen. You will create and prepare pastry items, plan dessert menus, oversee junior staff, and ensure a clean, organized workspace while contributing to a culture of growth and excellence.

Open to candidates with at least 2 years in high-volume or fine dining; culinary diploma preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in high volume and fine dining restaurants preferred but not required.
• Team-orientated and positive attitude; strong communication skills required.
• Culinary diploma with a concentration in Pastry Arts or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and prepare all pastry items as required by the business.
• Prepare, clean and organize ingredients for use in the kitchen.
• Come up with recipe ideas from scratch.
• Plan the dessert and pastry menus to complement savory items.
• Ensure the kitchen is clean and sanitized at all times.
• Oversee a team of junior pastry cooks and other staff members as necessary.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge about pastry arts and ingredients.
• Carry out administrative duties to maintain an efficient workspace.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

High-volume dining

Fine dining

Education

Culinary diploma, Pastry Arts

Job description

Major Food Group is hiring experienced Pastry Cooks with a strong work ethic to help set and maintain the highest standards of cuisine and professionalism in our Miami kitchen. You will create and prepare pastry items, plan dessert menus, oversee junior staff, and ensure a clean, organized workspace while contributing to a culture of growth and excellence.

Open to candidates with at least 2 years in high-volume or fine dining; culinary diploma preferred.