R&D Pastry Chef

Steven Charles; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in premium desserts is seeking a creative R&D Pastry Chef to join their innovative team. In this exciting role, you'll create delicious prototype samples based on customer briefs while supporting the Culinary Innovation Team. You'll have the opportunity to develop new products, maintain high kitchen standards, and engage with vendors and customers. This position offers a dynamic environment where your culinary creativity can shine, along with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. If you're passionate about pastry arts and eager to make an impact in a fast-growing company, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of hands-on baking/pastry experience required.
• Experience in high-volume kitchens and food styling skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality dessert samples for customer review.
• Maintain product quality and ensure cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Contribute to new product development and stay updated on dessert trends.

Skills

Baking/Pastry Experience

Cake Decoration

Cookie Decoration

Chocolate Decoration

Food Styling

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate’s Degree in Pastry Arts

Job description

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Salary Range: $65K to $75K

Dessert Holdings is looking for an R&D Pastry Chef to join our team, based out of our Aurora, CO facility. This role requires a results-oriented and detail-focused Pastry Chef with a strong creative pastry background. Responsibilities include creating prototype samples based on customer briefs and culinary leads, developing products for production, supporting the Culinary Innovation Team, and maintaining kitchen standards. The position involves travel, documentation, vendor and customer interactions, raw material testing, and sanitation.

The typical annual salary range is $65,000 to $75,000, depending on experience and qualifications. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Attention to detail in decoration and assembly
• Support production floor activities
• Maintain product quality
• Travel support as needed
• Prepare high-quality samples for customer review
• Create proof of concept samples for new desserts
• Stay updated on dessert trends
• Assist in new product development within cost and time constraints
• Contribute to product specifications
• Utilize sensory skills for product evaluation
• Organize and maintain kitchen supplies
• Ensure cleanliness and sanitation
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications and Education

• Associate’s Degree in Pastry Arts or Baking
• 3-5 years of hands-on baking/pastry experience
• 1-2 years in cake, cookie, and chocolate decoration
• Experience in high-volume kitchens
• Food styling skills are a plus
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office

About Dessert Holdings

North America's fastest-growing premium dessert company, headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, with brands including Steven Charles, The Original Cakerie, Lawler's Desserts, and others. Owned by Bain Capital, with over 3,200 employees across nine facilities.

EEO Statement

We are committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or other protected characteristics.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job functions: Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Food and Beverage Manufacturing