Pastry Sous Chef

Recruiting Partner: Emily Lauro

New York, New York | Hospitality Operations | Not Remote | $70,000 to $73,000 | Job ID: 181617

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Pastry Sous Chef – New York City

A growing, chef-driven hospitality group is seeking an experienced Pastry Sous Chef to join its culinary leadership team in New York City. This full-time management role offers the opportunity to oversee pastry production across restaurant dining, private events, and a retail bakery component, with a focus on quality and seasonal menu development.

Pastry Sous Chef Benefits & Compensation

  • Base salary of $70,000–$73,000
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Commuter benefits
  • Dining discounts
  • Opportunity for growth within an expanding hospitality organization

Pastry Sous Chef Requirements & Qualifications

  • Minimum of 2+ years management experience in NYC restaurants
  • Strong pastry and baking fundamentals with hands-on production ability
  • Current NYC Food Protection Certificate required
  • Experience with inventory management, ordering, scheduling, and kitchen administration
  • Excellent communication, organization, and time-management skills

Pastry Sous Chef Preferred Background & Skills

  • Passion for seasonally driven pastry and menu development
  • Proven track record of leading, training, and developing pastry or culinary teams
  • Positive, energetic leadership style that motivates and inspires

Pastry Sous Chef Day-to-Day Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily pastry production and execution across multiple outlets
  • Ensure consistency, quality, and presentation of all pastry and bakery items
  • Work hands-on alongside the pastry team during high-volume production and service
  • Lead, train, coach, and develop pastry cooks and bakery team members
  • Manage scheduling, timekeeping, inventory, and product ordering based on volume and menu changes
  • Maintain compliance with health and safety standards and support payroll administration
  • Collaborate with culinary leadership on menu development, seasonal offerings, and recipe documentation

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated pastry leader who values hands-on work, team development, and contributing to a growing pastry program across diverse hospitality operations.

 

JOB ID: 181617

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