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Pastry Chef
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A Pastry Chef or pâtissier, is a station chef in a professional kitchen, skilled in the making of pastries, desserts, breads and other baked goods. They are employed in large hotels, bistros, restaurants, bakeries, and cafés.
$40,041 / year median in Illinois
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Job Overview We are a European-style chocolate shop in need of full-time kitchen help. Applicants should be able to keep up in a fast-paced environment and personable to work in a small store and kitchen. English is the main language spoken. Culinary experience, particularly pastry bag experience preferred. We are willing to train the right person that is willing to learn, work hard, has an eye for detail and is good with their hands. Must be able to stand all day and lift 50+ pounds as needed. This is a production kitchen, requiring attention to detail, desire to learn, ability to multi-task, and the willingness to do what it takes to get everything done. As a small business, we do it all from carrying in shipments of materials, to creation of product, to maintaining the kitchen and shop and helping in the retail shop as needed. We are a small staff that works well together and looking to add to our team. Position is full-time, typically Monday through Friday, 10:00am-6:30/7:00pm, but flexibility required. Minimum 1 year commitment desired. Belgian Chocolatier Piron is an award-winning and internationally recognized Chocolatier, serving the Chicago area since 1983. Everything is made in-house in our Evanston kitchen, using bulk chocolate imported from Belgium, and flavors and ingredients from all over the world. We make all of our delicacies by hand with great care and skill, and never are any preservatives, stabilizers or extenders used. Our chocolates are made the way chocolates should be
•naturally, with attention to detail, presentation, and taste.
Pay:
$20.00
•$22.00 per hour Expected hours: 38.0
•40.0 per week
Benefits:
Employee discount
Work Location:
In person
Benefits
- Dental Insurance
- Discounts/Reimbursements