Job Title - Pastry Chef
Salary: $70,304-75,000 annual salary
Position Type: Full-time, Exempt
Established Oakland-based catering company seeks an experienced Pastry Chef to lead the development, execution, and management of an innovative pastry highlighting fresh, seasonal ingredients. We work a wide variety of catered events, including weddings, conferences, and corporate functions. The ideal candidate is both a strong culinary leader and an operational partner who can balance creativity and efficiency in a fast-paced catering kitchen.
What you’ll do:
· Develop and maintain recipes for baked goods, cakes, and other pastry items.
· Oversees pastry cost to budgetary requirements using fresh, seasonal ingreients
· Create daily food and prep lists.
· Establish and maintain recipes, prep procedures, and quality standards.
· Maintain kitchen, dish, and storage areas clean, organized, and to safety standards.
· Place pastry supply orders.
· Receive products, verify invoices, and check freshness.
· Train employees to company standards.
· Set excellent customer service and work examples.
· Monitor labor, inventory, and ordering to support financial goals.
· Actively participate as a member of the kitchen team.
What you’ll need:
· SERVsafe card required
· 5+ years of professional pastry experience, including a leadership or supervisory role
· College or culinary training, or extensive cooking and production experience (experience with celebration cakes is a huge plus!)
· Commitment to quality service, food and beverage knowledge
· Basic math and communication skills, oral and written.
· Demonstrates strong leadership skills and is a team player.
· Works well under pressure and can effectively solve problems and think on their feet.
· Must be able to carry loads greater than 35 pounds, and be able to
transport up to 70 pounds regularly.
· Travel may be required for occasional deliveries, visits to other locations,
or company meetings.
· Bilingual in Spanish is highly preferred.
Pay: $70,304.00 - $75,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Work Location: In person
