We are looking for an experienced and creative Pastry Chef to lead our pastry program in a specialty coffee environment. The ideal candidate will be passionate about artisan baking and understand how high-quality pastries complement specialty coffee.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce premium pastries, laminated doughs, croissants, cakes, cookies, brownies, sandwiches and seasonal baked goods.
- Develop new recipes and seasonal menu items.
- Maintain consistency, presentation and food quality standards.
- Manage production planning, inventory and food waste.
- Ensure compliance with HACCP and food safety regulations.
- Train and support junior kitchen staff.
- Work closely with the coffee team to create pastries that pair with specialty coffee.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of professional experience as a Pastry Chef.
- Proven experience in artisan bakeries, specialty cafés or premium restaurants.
- Strong expertise in laminated doughs, viennoiserie, cakes, desserts and artisan baking.
- Essential knowledge of specialty coffee, coffee flavour profiles and coffee-pastry pairing.
- Experience developing recipes from scratch and managing pastry production.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Leadership experience is an advantage.
Pay: €35,000.00-€40,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
