Senior Pastry Sous Chef – Lead, Scale & Innovate

The Buttery; Norristown (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Dynamic work environment

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

The Buttery in Norristown is seeking a Sous Pastry Chef to support the Pastry Chef in building a high-quality, scalable pastry program for retail locations, wholesale partners, and catering clients.

You will lead and develop a team of pastry cooks, uphold artisanal techniques, manage production, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive growth while maintaining exceptional standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of professional pastry experience.
• Proven leadership experience with mentoring pastry cooks.
• Strong organizational skills to manage production schedules and minimize waste.
• Financial acumen to optimize profitability and support cost-effective recipe development.
• Proficiency in bakery management systems and continuous learning in pastry techniques.
• Effective communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of pastry cooks to uphold high-quality standards.
• Collaborate with the Pastry Chef and department heads to develop new menu items.
• Maintain understanding of pastry and baking equipment, including operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Conduct daily quality checks on all pastry items produced to uphold standards.
• Ensure health and safety regulations and quality control.
• Coordinate ingredient ordering and inventory to maintain adequate levels.
• Foster a collaborative environment focused on excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership experience

Mentoring pastry team

Organizational skills

Financial acumen

Effective communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Passion for pastry

Tools

Bakery management systems

Job description

The Buttery in Norristown is seeking a Sous Pastry Chef to support the Pastry Chef in building a high-quality, scalable pastry program for retail locations, wholesale partners, and catering clients.

You will lead and develop a team of pastry cooks, uphold artisanal techniques, manage production, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive growth while maintaining exceptional standards.