Pastry Chef Jobs

A Pastry Chef, also known as a Pâtissier, is a culinary professional who specializes in the creation of pastries, desserts, breads and other baked goods. They work in a variety of settings such as restaurants, bakeries, hotels, and any establishment where dessert is served. A fundamental job function includes creating and testing new recipes, decorating pastries, and ensuring the quality of final products. They also order supplies, manage other employees, and maintain cleanliness and organization within the kitchen. A successful Pastry Chef combines creativity, precision, and a passion for the craft to produce visually appealing and decadent treats.

Before becoming a Pastry Chef, one may start their career as an Apprentice Pastry Chef, Baker, or Line Cook to gain hands-on experience in the kitchen. To excel in this field, a person should possess an eye for detail, strong hand-eye coordination, a sense of aesthetics, and good organization skills. Knowledge of various baking techniques and ingredients is a must. Certification from a culinary school or a degree in Pastry Arts is often required, and food safety certification is essential. Additionally, some Pastry Chefs choose to earn a Certified Pastry Culinarian (CPC) certification through the American Culinary Federation (ACF).

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POSITION SUMMARY / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS This job is onboard a Cruise Ship. The Pastry ensures a successful link between the Chief Pastry and the pastry shop. His/her primary role includes a...

Kitchen Expeditor - Chocolatier

  • Hershey, PA
  • 9 days ago
  • Hershey, PA
  • 9 days ago

Join the team at The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio, a year round, full service restaurant located at Hersheypark. The Chocolatier serves up family fare with a fun spin, and hints of...

Pastry Cook - The Hotel Hershey

  • Hershey, PA
  • 9 days ago
  • Hershey, PA
  • 9 days ago

Join the team at The Hotel Hershey, a luxury resort best known for its refined elegance, signature services, and abundant amenities. The Hotel Hershey is situated high atop the town of Hershey and...

Pastry Cook - EC

  • Hershey, PA
  • 9 days ago
  • Hershey, PA
  • 9 days ago

Hersheypark amusement park spans 121-acres, and welcomes guests to experience Hersheypark Happy all year long! As the largest amusement park in Pennsylvania, Hersheypark is home to more than 70...

Lead Pastry Cook

  • Hershey, PA
  • 17 days ago
  • Hershey, PA
  • 17 days ago

Join the team at the Hersheypark Entertainment Complex, an award-winning property featuring Hersheypark amusement park, GIANT Center arena, Hersheypark Stadium, ZooAmerica North American Wildlife...

Cook - Chocolatier

  • Hershey, PA
  • 90+ days ago
  • Hershey, PA
  • 90+ days ago

Join the team at The Chocolatier Restaurant, Bar + Patio, a year round, full service restaurant located at Hersheypark. The Chocolatier serves up family fare with a fun spin, and hints of...

Lead Pastry Cook

  • Las Vegas, NV
  • 4 hours ago
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • 4 hours ago

This role supports the Pastry Chef in the daily execution of Spagos dessert menu, including a la carte service, prep, and special events....

Pastry Cook

  • West Hollywood, CA
  • 4 hours ago
  • West Hollywood, CA
  • 4 hours ago

Collaborate with the Executive Chef, Pastry Chef and culinary team to support seasonal and creative menu development....

Pastry Chef Position Available

  • Downey, CA
  • 11 hours ago
  • Downey, CA
  • 11 hours ago

Pastry Chef Opportunity at Cafe 112 Build Something Beautiful Location: Downey, CA | Full-Time | Early Morning Shifts One Twelve Caffe is growing and were looking for a creative, skilled Pastry Chef...

Pastry Chef

  • Detroit, MI
  • 11 hours ago
  • Detroit, MI
  • 11 hours ago

Downtown Detroit restaurant is seeking a creative Pastry Chef for this high volume, Italian concept....

Pastry Cook/Ice Cream production

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 16 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 16 hours ago

The Ice Cream Bar is a 1930's style soda fountain and ice cream shop, where everything is made in-house, from scratch. We are looking for someone with pastry experience, who would enjoy working...

Pastry Cooks & Bakers Park Hyatt Aviara

  • Carlsbad, CA
  • 16 hours ago
  • Carlsbad, CA
  • 16 hours ago

We are looking for Pastry cooks to support the extensive Pastry Department lead by our Executive Pastry Chef Charlotte Almayrac....

Bakery Cake Designer

  • Mankato, MN
  • 17 hours ago
  • Mankato, MN
  • 17 hours ago

Additional Considerations (if any): - At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise a helpful smile in every aisle and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and...

Full-Time Bakery Cake Designer

  • Peoria, IL
  • 17 hours ago
  • Peoria, IL
  • 17 hours ago

Additional Considerations (if any): Must be 18+ - At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise a helpful smile in every aisle and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully...

Pastry Cook I - Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort and Club

  • Dana Point, CA
  • 17 hours ago
  • Dana Point, CA
  • 17 hours ago

The award-winning Forbes 4-Star and AAA 5-Diamond Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Clubis looking for aPastry Cook to join the Culinary Team! Located in the beautiful coastal town of Dana...

Pastry Chef Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Pastry Chef Training
Pastry Chef Training Overview Everyone feels happier when they pursue your passions. So if youre passionate about baking, a pastry chef career is an excellent choice. Baking is creative! And this...
Viennoiserie Master Pastry chef by APCA chef online
Master chef Angelo Vontoorn in this program is going to teach about different Advance Venoisseries and Laminated doughs. Some are also based on started or Levain. You will be learning how to make...
Learn Japanese French Pastries by Master Pastry Chef
Japanese French Pastries by APCA Malaysia- An International Pastry & Culinary SchoolUnderstanding of Basic French Pastries is very important if you have to bake Japanese French Pastries like a...

Salary for Pastry Chef Jobs Nationwide

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireChefs research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Pastry Chef positions.



Highest Education Level

Pastry Chefs offer the following education background
Associate's Degree
34.4%
Bachelor's Degree
26.4%
Vocational Degree or Certification
15.9%
High School or GED
15.7%
Master's Degree
4.0%
Some College
2.3%
Some High School
0.8%
Doctorate Degree
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Pastry Chefs
Less than 1 year
62.9%
2-4 years
16.5%
None
15.6%
1-2 years
5.1%


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