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Pastry Chef
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Next Level Strategies
Oakland, CA (In Person)
$72,652 Salary, Full-Time
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Pastry Chef Next Level Strategies Oakland, CA Job Details Full-time $70,304 - $75,000 a year 18 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance Qualifications Kitchen health and safety standards Spanish Food service health code compliance Interpersonal skills ServSafe Customer service Team leadership Basic math Culinary Arts Supervising experience Food & beverage production Leading team collaboration initiatives Managing kitchen staff Baked goods production Food Handler Certification Full Job Description Job Title -
Pastry Chef Salary:
$70,304-75,000 annual salaryPosition 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.