Pastry Production Specialist

Crème de la Crop; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts on all products

One complimentary pint per week

Job summary

Crème de la Crop is seeking a Pastry Production Specialist to support weekly production of ice cream, inclusions, baked goods, and more, under the direction of an Executive Chef. This part-time role offers a clear path to higher hours as responsibilities expand.

Ideal candidates bring strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a willingness to learn. Must be able to lift 50 lbs, stand for long periods, and work independently after training in a shared kitchen in Herndon, VA.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years formal culinary training or 2 years kitchen experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Comfortable standing for up to 8 hours.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Pastry experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with and eventually lead weekly kitchen production (ice cream, inclusions, baked goods, etc.).
• Communicate openly and directly with the Executive Chef.
• Follow detailed prep systems and recipes with consistency.
• Help maintain an organized, clean, and efficient kitchen environment.
• Occasionally support retail service as needed.
• Monitor inventory across products, ingredients, and packaging and follow established systems for tracking and restocking.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Cleanliness

Food production

Recipe execution

Independent work

Math for scaling

ServSafe

Education

Culinary training or equivalent

Job description

Pastry Production Specialist (Part-Time)

We’re a small, pastry-driven, allergy-friendly ice cream company looking for a reliable, detail-oriented team member to support weekly production.

This role starts part-time and is designed to grow into a more consistent, higher-hour position as you take on more ownership of prep and production days.

What you’ll do:

• Assist with and eventually lead weekly kitchen production (ice cream, inclusions, baked goods, etc.)
• Communicate openly and directly with the Executive Chef
• Follow detailed prep systems and recipes with consistency
• Help maintain an organized, clean, and efficient kitchen environment
• Occasionally support retail service as needed
• Monitor inventory across products, ingredients, and packaging and follow established systems for tracking and restocking

What we’re looking for:

• Strong attention to detail, organization, and cleanliness
• Interest in food production or small business operations
• Ability to follow systems and recipes exactly
• Comfortable working independently after training
• Execute multiple tasks simultaneously without sacrificing quality or consistency
• ServSafe Certified a plus

Non-Negotiables:

• Punctuality and reliability are essential
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Must work efficiently and respectfully in a shared kitchen environment
• Comfortable standing for extended periods (up to 8 hours with break)
• Must have reliable and consistent transportation to Herndon, VA
• Strong basic math skills (used for scaling and executing recipes accurately)
• Minimum of 2 years of formal culinary training OR 2 years of professional kitchen experience (full-service or scratch kitchen; not quick-service)
• Pastry experience preferred, but not required. Curiosity and a willingness to learn are more valuable than anything.

Schedule:

2–3 days per week to start

Compensation:

• $18/hour + tips (typically bringing average hourly compensation to approximately $22-25/ hr)
• Opportunity for more hours as you take on more responsibility
• Employee discounts on all products
• One complimentary pint per week

Why this role is different:

You’ll work directly with a former Michelin starred pastry chef and be part of a small team where your work has a real impact on the business. This is a hands-on role with room to grow into a core part of the kitchen.

Our customers trust us for safe, consistent, and high-quality products, so we hold ourselves, and our team, to a high standard in everything we do.