Pastry Chef Jobs in Marblehead, MA

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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Bakery Cake Designer

  • Watertown, MA (18 miles from Marblehead, MA)
  • 20 hours ago
  • Watertown, MA (18 miles from Marblehead, MA)
  • 20 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...

Chef, Pastry - Hrly

  • Boston, MA (14 miles from Marblehead, MA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Boston, MA (14 miles from Marblehead, MA)
  • 1 day ago

Position Title: CHEF, PASTRY - HRLY Pay Range : $25.40 to $36.29 We Make Applying Easy! Want to apply to this job via text messaging? Text JOB to 75000 and search requisition ID number 1438150 The...

Pastry Cook I - Four Seasons Hotel Boston

  • Boston, MA (14 miles from Marblehead, MA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Boston, MA (14 miles from Marblehead, MA)
  • 7 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 - Notable Restaurant Group

  • Boston, MA (14 miles from Marblehead, MA)
  • 14 days ago
  • Boston, MA (14 miles from Marblehead, MA)
  • 14 days ago

This Pastry Chef will partner directly with the Executive Pastry Chef who is based in Los Angeles....

Pastry Cook

  • Lexington, MA (19 miles from Marblehead, MA)
  • 18 days ago
  • Lexington, MA (19 miles from Marblehead, MA)
  • 18 days ago

Company Description Town Meeting Bistro is a restaurant located inside The Inn at Hastings Park. We are the Boston Areas only Relais & Chateaux property. Other accolades include: Forbes Four Star,...

Pastry Cook 2

  • Boston, MA (14 miles from Marblehead, MA)
  • 21 days ago
  • Boston, MA (14 miles from Marblehead, MA)
  • 21 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 (Full Time)

  • East Boston, MA (11 miles from Marblehead, MA)
  • 22 days ago
  • East Boston, MA (11 miles from Marblehead, MA)
  • 22 days ago

Restaurant Associates We have an opening for a full time PASTRY CHEF position. Location: Delta 1 Lounge - 500 Terminal E, East Boston, MA, 02128. Note: online applications accepted only....

Pastry Cook

  • Boston, MA (14 miles from Marblehead, MA)
  • 22 days ago
  • Boston, MA (14 miles from Marblehead, MA)
  • 22 days ago

We seek to provide comfort and joy, to care for, and nurture life by sharing our unique pastries, cake, pies, breads and treats. At Tatte we bake everything from scratch and use high-quality...

Pastry Chef (Full Time)

  • Boston, MA (14 miles from Marblehead, MA)
  • 29 days ago
  • Boston, MA (14 miles from Marblehead, MA)
  • 29 days ago

We have an opening for a full time PASTRY CHEF position. Location: Delta 1 Lounge - 500 Terminal E, East Boston, MA, 02128. Note: online applications accepted only. Schedule : Full time schedule....

Pastry Cook

  • Boston, MA (14 miles from Marblehead, MA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Boston, MA (14 miles from Marblehead, MA)
  • 45+ days ago

chef experience in a full service restaurant or the equivalent....

Demographic Data for Marblehead, MA

Moving to Marblehead, MA? Find some basic demographic data about Marblehead, MA below.


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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 in Marblehead, MA

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 Marblehead, MA 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 in Marblehead, MA
Less than 1 year
62.9%
2-4 years
16.5%
None
15.6%
1-2 years
5.1%


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