Pastry Chef

Who We Are:

NEXDINE Hospitality’s family of brands provides dining, hospitality, fitness center and facility management services to businesses, independent schools, higher education, senior living, and hospitals nationwide. We put our people first to deliver finely tailored, expertly managed programs. The NEXDINE Experience is responsive, transparent, and authentic. Learn more at www.NEXDINE.com.

Job Details

Position: Pastry Chef

Location: Dallas, TX

Schedule: Must have holiday and weekend availability

Hours: Full Time

Hourly Pay Rate: $27.00/hr

Pay Frequency: Weekly – Direct Deposit

What We Offer You:

• Generous Compensation & Benefits Package
• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Various Employee Perks and Rewards

Job Summary

The Pastry Chef reports to the Chef Manager and is responsible for assisting the Chef Manager with daily tasks, all unit baking and utility responsibilities.  Facilitates set-up from BOH to FOH and ensures a clean working environment and dining area for customers. 

Essential Functions

• Check products for quality and identify damaged or expired goods. 

• Set oven temperatures and place items into hot ovens for baking. 

• Measure or weigh flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, or icings, using scales or graduated containers. 

• Decorate baked goods, such as cakes or pastries. 

• Roll, knead, cut, or shape dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, or other products. 

• Develop new recipes for baked goods. 

• Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met. 

• Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary. 

• Wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, or other cooking equipment. 

• Adhere to and promote company standards for safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation, uniform guidelines, and productivity. 

• May assist in supporting culinary staff at numerous stations as directed. 

• Provide excellent customer service, and be attentive, approachable, greeting and thanking customers. 

• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

Work Environment

This job operates in a kitchen environment whereby employees may be exposed to and/or required to operate equipment, including but not limited to, an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer and chef’s knives. The employee is frequently exposed to heat, steam, fire and noise. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee may be required to sit, reach, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, and push, pull & lift items weighing 40 pounds or less. Employee may be required to stand for long periods of time. The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures. 

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent 

• 1 – 3 years’ previous experience in similar role  

• Previous customer service experience