PreGel America
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The Executive Pastry Chef oversees all pastry and dessert production, ensuring the highest standards of quality, presentation, and creativity. This position leads the pastry team in developing innovative menus, maintaining consistency across all products, and ensuring efficient operations within the pastry department.
Key Responsibilities
Supervise, train, and mentor pastry team members
Manage daily operations of the pastry department, including scheduling, production planning, and quality control
Foster a positive and creative work environment while ensuring adherence to company policies and standards
Menu Development & Creativity
Design and execute seasonal dessert and pastry menus
Create new recipes and presentations
Production & Quality Control
Oversee production of all baked goods, pastries, and desserts
Ensure consistency in flavor, texture, and presentation across all pastry items
Monitor and maintain proper storage, rotation, and labeling of ingredients and finished goods
Operations & Cost Control
Manage inventory, order supplies, and control food and labor costs within established budgets
Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards
Maintain all pastry equipment in good working order and coordinate repairs as needed
Qualifications
Degree or certification in Pastry Arts, Baking, or Culinary Arts preferred
Minimum 5–7 years of progressive pastry experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or Executive Pastry Chef role
Proven ability to design and execute creative dessert menus
Strong knowledge of baking techniques, ingredient functions, chocolate work, sugar artistry, and plated dessert composition
Excellent leadership, time management, and organizational skills
Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, including travel
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management, Quality Assurance, and Training
Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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The Executive Pastry Chef oversees all pastry and dessert production, ensuring the highest standards of quality, presentation, and creativity. This position leads the pastry team in developing innovative menus, maintaining consistency across all products, and ensuring efficient operations within the pastry department.
Key Responsibilities
Supervise, train, and mentor pastry team members
Manage daily operations of the pastry department, including scheduling, production planning, and quality control
Foster a positive and creative work environment while ensuring adherence to company policies and standards
Menu Development & Creativity
Design and execute seasonal dessert and pastry menus
Create new recipes and presentations
Production & Quality Control
Oversee production of all baked goods, pastries, and desserts
Ensure consistency in flavor, texture, and presentation across all pastry items
Monitor and maintain proper storage, rotation, and labeling of ingredients and finished goods
Operations & Cost Control
Manage inventory, order supplies, and control food and labor costs within established budgets
Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards
Maintain all pastry equipment in good working order and coordinate repairs as needed
Qualifications
Degree or certification in Pastry Arts, Baking, or Culinary Arts preferred
Minimum 5–7 years of progressive pastry experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership or Executive Pastry Chef role
Proven ability to design and execute creative dessert menus
Strong knowledge of baking techniques, ingredient functions, chocolate work, sugar artistry, and plated dessert composition
Excellent leadership, time management, and organizational skills
Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, including travel
Seniority level
Executive
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management, Quality Assurance, and Training
Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing
Get notified about new Pastry Chef jobs in
Concord, NC
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