Pastry Chef Jobs in Virginia

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 Chef

  • Meadows of Dan, VA
  • 7 days ago
  • Meadows of Dan, VA
  • 7 days ago

Pastry Chef with at least two years of experience to help run the pastry kitchen and make the desserts for the hotel....

PM Pastry Cook

  • Windsor, VA
  • 7 days ago
  • Windsor, VA
  • 7 days ago

PM Pastry Cook New Orleans, LA Job Type Full-time Description The PM Pastry Cook is responsible for preparing all pastry items, based on standardized recipes, for the Restaurant/Dining Outlet,...

AM Pastry Cook

  • Windsor, VA
  • 7 days ago
  • Windsor, VA
  • 7 days ago

AM Pastry Cook New Orleans, LA Job Type Full-time Description The AM Pastry Cook is responsible for preparing all pastry items, based on standardized recipes, for the Restaurant/Dining Outlet,...

Pastry Cook

  • Arlington, VA
  • 7 days ago
  • Arlington, VA
  • 7 days ago

Pastry Cook** **Job Reference Number:** 29168 **Employment Type:** Full-Time **,** Onsite **Segment:** Dining & Events **Brand:** Design-Cuisine **State:** Virginia (US-VA) **The Role at a...

Pastry Chef

  • Richmond, VA
  • 7 days ago
  • Richmond, VA
  • 7 days ago

Chef or Pastry Chef de Partie + Certified Pastry Chef or equivalent degree in Culinary Arts + Excellent technical and functional understanding of the ship based Food & Beverage operation + Proven track...

Pastry Cook

  • Reston, VA
  • 8 days ago
  • Reston, VA
  • 8 days ago

Pastry Cook Toggle search Toggle navigation Espanol Francais Employer Login Browse Jobs Post a Job Log In or Join Search 8,537 current hospitality jobs what where Pastry Cook JW Marriott Reston...

Pastry Cook

  • Irvington, VA
  • 9 days ago
  • Irvington, VA
  • 9 days ago

Basic Function: Supervise the bakeshop operations and bakeshop employees, pastry and dessert production, coordination of new menu ideas, utilization of products to maximize customer satisfaction,...

Pastry Cook I

  • McLean, VA
  • 12 days ago
  • McLean, VA
  • 12 days ago

POSITION SUMMARY Prepare breads and pastries, including preparing doughs and fillings, proofing, baking, and decorating as appropriate. Review Production sheet to understand variety of baked goods...

Pastry Cook, The Publisher Hotel, Fredericksburg, VA

  • Fredericksburg, VA
  • 12 days ago
  • Fredericksburg, VA
  • 12 days ago

Greenwood Hospitality & Hotel Equities, a multi-award-winning hotel development and hospitality management company, is currently searching for a remarkable Pastry Cook for The Publisher Hotel in...

Pastry Cook

  • Springfield, VA
  • 23 days ago
  • Springfield, VA
  • 23 days ago

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

Pastry Chef

  • Sperryville, VA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Sperryville, VA
  • 30+ days ago

Cake Decorating Can Lift Up to 50 Lbs Food Preparation Pastry Production Petits Fours Making ServSafe Certified Collaboration Organization Pastry Knowledge Physical Requirements (Manual Dexterity,...

Assistant Pastry Chef

  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • 30+ days ago
  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • 30+ days ago

Trains and mentors the Apprentice Pastry Chef following the direction of the Pastry Chef....

Pastry Chef

  • Meadows of Dan, VA
  • 45+ days ago
  • Meadows of Dan, VA
  • 45+ days ago

Working under the Executive Chef, the Pastry Chef Leads and manages the pastry team....

Pastry Cook/AM Baker - Harrimans VA Piedmont Grill

  • Middleburg, VA
  • 60+ days ago
  • Middleburg, VA
  • 60+ days ago

Pastry Cook/AM Baker - Harriman's VA Piedmont Grill Full-time Regular Middleburg, VA, US 3 days ago Requisition ID: 1588 Salary Range: $18.50 To $22.50 Hourly Using only the freshest ingredients,...

Pastry Cook/Baker

  • McLean, VA
  • 90+ days ago
  • McLean, VA
  • 90+ days ago

Compensation Range $16.00 - $20.00 / Hour Overview Pastry Cooks / Bakers - solid pay with room to grow! North Italia is offering: Flexible scheduling Hospitality training Health benefits including...

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Pastry Chef Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Salary for Pastry Chef Jobs in Virginia

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 Virginia 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 Virginia
Less than 1 year
62.9%
2-4 years
16.5%
None
15.6%
1-2 years
5.1%


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