Pastry Lead — Drive Creative Desserts in Reserve Kitchen

Starbucks Corp.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock program

Tuition coverage

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Parental leave

Job summary

Starbucks Reserve Kitchen in Chicago is seeking a pastry lead to oversee production of pastries, desserts, and artisanal breads in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. You will supervise the pastry team, manage inventory, and ensure HACCP compliance while supporting production planning.

You will apply your baking expertise, attention to detail, and leadership to deliver consistent quality across Reserve Kitchen offerings, with growth opportunities and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years baking and pastry in a professional kitchen.
• 1+ year experience supervising a team of 5+ employees in a commercial setting.
• Current Health Code Certification (per State and Local DOH requirements).
• Current ServSafe Certification (preferred).
• Ability to work on your feet for long periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Prepares a wide variety of pastries and desserts according to prescribed recipes and/or supervises the preparation of these items.
• Supervises the pastry team in the organization and execution of timely food preparation.
• Supervises other Reserve Kitchen partners in the absence of a manager.
• Ensures the team meets its' commit to track and log production and HACCP logs.
• Facilitates an accurate production schedule to ensure orders are fulfilled.
• Receive and manage ingredients and supplies; report defective inventory and equipment to manager.

Skills

Baking & pastry

Team supervision

Inventory management

Data entry

Communication

Education

Health Code Certification

ServSafe Certification

Tools

Inventory management system

Job description

Starbucks Reserve Kitchen in Chicago is seeking a pastry lead to oversee production of pastries, desserts, and artisanal breads in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. You will supervise the pastry team, manage inventory, and ensure HACCP compliance while supporting production planning.

You will apply your baking expertise, attention to detail, and leadership to deliver consistent quality across Reserve Kitchen offerings, with growth opportunities and comprehensive benefits.