Pastry Chef Jobs in East Meadow, NY

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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Pastry Cook

  • New York, NY (23 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • moments ago
  • New York, NY (23 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • moments ago

" Hogsalt is not your typical restaurant group. Guests know us for transportive spaces and sumptuous fare, but what we are most proud of is the generosity we extend to our teams. Our service team...

Pastry Cook

  • New York, NY (23 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 5 hours ago
  • New York, NY (23 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 5 hours ago

Required Years of Experience 2 years Job Details Hawksmoor NYC is a beautiful National Historic Landmark built as The United Charities Building in 1893. The location is just off Park Avenue South...

Pastry Chef

  • New York, NY (23 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 12 hours ago
  • New York, NY (23 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 12 hours ago

Hawksmoor NYC is a beautiful National Historic Landmark built as The United Charities Building in 1893. The location is just off Park Avenue South and north of the prestigious Gramercy Park and...

Pastry Cook

  • New York, NY (23 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 15 hours ago
  • New York, NY (23 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 15 hours ago

chefs in the kitchen to ensure seasoning, portions, and appearance of food Follows proper safety, hygiene, and sanitation practices To carry out any other duties as directed by your pastry senior chef...

Pastry Cook

  • New York, NY (23 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (23 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Youll be working closely with the pastry chef to help produce all components related to the dessert menu, as well as working the line during service to plate desserts for guests....

Sorellina Seek Passionate Part-Time Pastry Cook

  • Hoboken, NJ (24 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Hoboken, NJ (24 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 2 days ago

Job duties will include assisting our Executive Pastry Chef & Sous Chef with our extensive bread baking program, as well as creating pastries & desserts....

Pastry Chef NYC French Brasserie + Westchester Bakery

  • Brooklyn, NY (22 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (22 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 2 days ago

Pastry Chef Iconic French Bistro (Midtown Manhattan) NYC | $110,000$120,000 + Full Benefits | MondayFriday, 5 Days/Week Join a legendary French bistro in Midtown as its Head Pastry Chef, overseeing...

Pastry Cook

  • Brooklyn, NY (22 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 2 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (22 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 2 days ago

Required Years of Experience 1 year Job Details Gelateria Gentile is seeking talented and enthusiastic Pastry Chefs to join our team!...

High Volume Cafe in Clinton Hill seeks part time AM pastry chef

  • Brooklyn, NY (22 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 4 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (22 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 4 days ago

Were seeking a skilled and efficient Pastry Chef to join our kitchen team....

Seasonal - Pastry Cook

  • New York, NY (23 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 4 days ago
  • New York, NY (23 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 4 days ago

Making it, learning about it, and eating it!...

Assistant Pastry Cook (Baking Experience)

  • New York, NY (23 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 6 days ago
  • New York, NY (23 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 6 days ago

Required Years of Experience 2 years Job Details Palma Restaurant is seeking a talented and passionate Assistant Pastry Chef with experience in baking to join our culinary team....

Pastry Cook Dominique Ansel Bakery Now Hiring

  • New York, NY (23 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 6 days ago
  • New York, NY (23 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 6 days ago

2017 Worlds Best Pastry Chef is looking for talent for his new location "Papa D'Amour" Full-time positions are available immediately for: Pastry Cook You will be working with a top-tier team in a professional...

Pastry Cook

  • New York, NY (23 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 6 days ago
  • New York, NY (23 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 6 days ago

Required Years of Experience 2 years Job Details Chef Andrew Carmellini is seeking a PASTRY COOK for Cafe Carmellini in The Fifth Avenue Hotel. Cafe Carmellini is the signature restaurant from...

Pastry Cook

  • New York, NY (23 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 6 days ago
  • New York, NY (23 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 6 days ago

As a pastry cook you will work directly with our Executive Pastry Chef and pastry team....

Pastry Chef

  • Brooklyn, NY (22 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 7 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (22 miles from East Meadow, NY)
  • 7 days ago

Required Years of Experience 2 years Job Details Pastry Chef BKLYN Larder BKLYN Larder is a celebration of good food and community....

Demographic Data for East Meadow, NY

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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...
Chocolate display with Master Pastry Chef
Making a chocolate display from basic level need the understanding of the design and structure.Reason being simple that before making a display you have to come up with a design. A design which is...

Salary for Pastry Chef Jobs in East Meadow, NY

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 East Meadow, NY offer the following education background
Associate's Degree
34.4%
Bachelor's Degree
26.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
16.0%
High School or GED
15.8%
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 East Meadow, NY
Less than 1 year
62.9%
2-4 years
16.5%
None
15.6%
1-2 years
5.1%


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