Pastry Chef Jobs in Florida

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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Specialty Pastry Cook

  • Tampa, FL
  • 1 day ago
  • Tampa, FL
  • 1 day ago

Additional Information Job Number 25137861 Job Category Food and Beverage & Culinary Location The Tampa EDITION, 500 Channelside Drive, Tampa, Florida, United States, 33602 VIEW ON MAP Schedule...

Pastry Cook

  • Dania, FL
  • 2 hours ago
  • Dania, FL
  • 2 hours ago

Pastry Cook Job Reference Number: 32349 Employment Type: Full-Time Segment: Dining & Events Brand: Constellation State: Florida (US-FL) The Role at a glance: We are looking to add an experienced...

Pastry Cook I - Full Time $500 Sign-on Bonus

  • Doral, FL
  • 6 hours ago
  • Doral, FL
  • 6 hours ago

$500 Sign-on Bonus. You will receive $250 upon a successful 90 day completion and $250 upon 180 day completion of employment. POSITION PURPOSE: Creates, prepares, produces, bakes breads, rolls,...

Pastry Cook III

  • Boca Raton, FL
  • 1 day ago
  • Boca Raton, FL
  • 1 day ago

Summary The ideal candidate must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or...

Pastry Cook, Space 220

  • Golden Oak, FL
  • 2 days ago
  • Golden Oak, FL
  • 2 days ago

The opportunity Delaware North's Patina Group is hiring a full-time Pastry Cook to join our team at Space 220 in Orlando, Florida. As a Baker, you will prepare the bakery products at Space 220 and...

This person helps manages other bakers through the baking process of the entire pastry kitchen area in the absence of the Pastry Chef and/or Pastry Sous Chef....

Pastry Cook

  • Orlando, FL
  • 3 days ago
  • Orlando, FL
  • 3 days ago

The opportunity Delaware Norths Patina Group is hiring a full-time Pastry Cook to join our team at Space 220 in Orlando, Florida. As a Baker, you will prepare the bakery products at Space 220 and...

Pastry Cook at Fish Out of Water

  • Santa Rosa Beach, FL
  • 4 days ago
  • Santa Rosa Beach, FL
  • 4 days ago

Good knowledge of different types of pastry, dessert, cake decorating. Possess professional disposition with effective communication and interpersonal skills....

Pastry Cook

  • Miami, FL
  • 5 days ago
  • Miami, FL
  • 5 days ago

Required Years of Experience 1 year Job Details Major Food Group is hiring experienced Pastry Cooks to join our team at Carbone Vino in Coconut Grove! Vino is a new concept from Major Food Group...

Pastry Chef

  • Daytona Beach, FL
  • 6 days ago
  • Daytona Beach, FL
  • 6 days ago

What You’ll Do: As a Pastry Chef at Sodexo, you are a masterpiece creator and food waste reducer....

Pastry Cook 3

  • Orlando, FL
  • 10 days ago
  • Orlando, FL
  • 10 days ago

Pastry Cook 3 Location US-FL-Orlando ID 2025-10411 Category Culinary Position Type Full-Time An inspiring career awaits you! The Kessler Collection is a portfolio of luxury boutique hotels, unique...

Pastry Cook/Baker - Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista

  • Lake Buena Vista, FL
  • 10 days ago
  • Lake Buena Vista, FL
  • 10 days ago

Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista is searching for a talented full-time Baker to join their team! The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in a high-volume bakery or pastry...

Pastry Cook

  • Miami, FL
  • 10 days ago
  • Miami, FL
  • 10 days ago

About Four Seasons: Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be...

Pastry Chef

  • Cypress, FL
  • 11 days ago
  • Cypress, FL
  • 11 days ago

Strong skills in cake decorating and presentation techniques. Familiarity with food handling practices and safety regulations in the food industry....

Seasonal Pastry Cook

  • Miromar Lakes, FL
  • 11 days ago
  • Miromar Lakes, FL
  • 11 days ago

Join Our Pastry Production Team! Norman Love Confections is immediately hiring for our Pastry Production Team at our corporate headquarters in Fort Myers. Now Hiring: Pastry Cook _(Primarily...

Demographic Data for Florida

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Local
National
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Pastry Chef Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Salary for Pastry Chef Jobs in Florida

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 in Florida offer the following education background
Associate's Degree
34.4%
Bachelor's Degree
26.5%
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 in Florida
Less than 1 year
62.9%
2-4 years
16.5%
None
15.6%
1-2 years
5.1%



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