Head Pastry Chef

The Executive Pastry Chef oversees all pastry kitchen operations, ensuring high-quality products, consistency, food safety, and profitability. They develop menus, manage staff, control costs, and maintain culinary standards. Job Responsibilities: Design and develop dessert, pastry, bread, and bakery menus. Create seasonal and specialty pastry offerings. Supervise and train pastry chefs, bakers, and kitchen staff. Ensure consistency in product quality, presentation, and taste. Manage inventory, ordering, and supplier relationships. Control food costs, labor costs, and waste. Maintain food safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards. Schedule staff and oversee daily production. Collaborate with executive chefs and management on menuplanning and special events. Monitor kitchen equipment and coordinate maintenance when necessary. Stay current with industry trends and innovative pastry techniques. Job Requirements: Formal culinary or pastry arts training preferred. Several years of professional pastry experience, including leadership roles. Strong knowledge of baking techniques, chocolate work, sugar work, and dessert presentation. Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills. Knowledge of food safety regulations and HACCP standards. Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities. 5 day work week (44 hours per week) Benefits: Medical insurance Dental coverage Annual performance bonus Strong growth and development opportunities 12 days Annual leave + 1 day Birthday leave If you’re passionate about food, love working with a great team, and want to be part of something new and exciting, we’d love to meet you! Apply now and be part of Burnt Ends!