General Manager- Pastry Chef for New Concept
Recruiting Partner: Anthony Leone
Merrick, New York | Food & Beverage & Lodging | Not Remote | $80,000 to $100,000 | Job ID: 166578
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Bakery Concept Pastry Chef & Manager
Join an exciting new bakery concept at the ground floor — where creativity meets craftsmanship and innovation drives every recipe. This is a unique opportunity to help shape an emerging brand from the inside out, leading a passionate team while producing exceptional baked goods made from scratch daily. We’re seeking a hands-on Pastry Chef & Manager ready to blend leadership, artistry, and operational excellence in a fast-growing environment.
Bakery Concept Pastry Chef & Manager Benefits and Compensation:
- Opportunity to help develop and launch new menu items and seasonal concepts
- Creative input in shaping product offerings and bakery identity
- Career growth potential as the brand expands to additional locations
Bakery Concept Pastry Chef & Manager Requirements & Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of professional pastry or bakery experience, including staff supervision
- Proven track record managing production for a high-volume scratch bakery
- Strong leadership and communication skills for overseeing a team of 20+ employees
- Deep understanding of doughs, pastries, and finishing techniques, along with cost control and scheduling
Must Haves:
- Hands-on presence in daily baking, decorating, and product quality checks
- Ability to train, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team
- Oversee ingredient sourcing, par levels, and production timelines to maintain efficiency
- Maintain a spotless kitchen environment with adherence to all sanitation and food safety standards
Bakery Concept Pastry Chef & Manager Preferred Background & Skills:
- Culinary or pastry arts degree strongly preferred
- Experience in new concept development or bakery openings
- Strong creative flair for flavor innovation, product presentation, and merchandising
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to grow alongside an emerging bakery brand
At Goodwin Recruiting, we are committed to our core values and providing world class customer service. We are committed to helping our clients navigate and comply with the complex and ever-changing labor laws as well as help ensure that in every hiring decision, internally and with our client partners, that all viable candidates are considered, and the most qualified candidate is offered the role. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We value all people, understanding that uniqueness and diversity foster a stronger team that is innovative and brings varying perspectives to the table. We put our money where our mouth is and are proud of our efforts to identify a broad slate of candidates, with many hiring success stories to share.
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At Goodwin Recruiting, our clients seek qualified candidates, and that is what we deliver. A person’s age, gender, race, color, marital or family status, national origin, disability, religion, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity has no bearing on whether they are able to do the job. We evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities that meet the requirements of the position and aim to open doors and change lives. We work hard to identify a broad slate of candidates for each of our clients, with many hiring success stories to share.
