Pastry Chef
Bianca · Culver City, CA · 2 mo ago
ProductFull-time
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute daily pastry and bakery production according to Bianca's standards.
- Prepare and lead the production of croissants, viennoiserie, breads, cakes, cookies, tarts, desserts, and other baked goods.
- Maintain consistency in flavor, texture, presentation, portioning, and quality.
- Aid in developing and refining seasonal pastries and new bakery offerings.
- Supervise and support pastry cooks, bakers, and bakery team members during daily production.
- Organize production schedules and ensure all items are prepared accurately and on time.
- Maintain proper mise en place, inventory, labeling, storage, and food-safety standards.
- Monitor product quality and minimize waste through proper production planning.
- Assist with ordering and inventory management of pastry and bakery ingredients.
- Train team members on recipes, techniques, presentation, and Bianca's standards.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and professional pastry kitchen.
- Work closely with the Executive Chef and bakery leadership to maintain consistency and continuously improve the program.
- Heavy involvement and supervision for wholesale operations, including the delivery and transportation to clients.
- Supervise special events and other bakery needs as required.
- Responsible for inventory management, Cost of Goods Sold, and ingredient price monitoring.
- Lead the training of new hires on the pastry/bakery team.
- Lead holiday production: plans increased production based on historical sales.
Requirements
- Professional pastry and/or baking experience, preferably in a high-end restaurant, bakery, hotel, or hospitality environment.
- Strong knowledge of pastry techniques, baking fundamentals, fermentation, and viennoiserie.
- Experience working with laminated doughs and enriched doughs is highly valued.
- Strong attention to detail and presentation.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Organizes productions schedules and systems.
- Comfortable leading and mentoring a team.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Passion for quality, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement.
- Culinary or pastry school training is a plus, but equivalent professional experience will be considered.
- Must be able to lift 50lbs - 60hr work week.
Qualifications
- Full-time position.
- Available to work early mornings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Skills
- Leadership and supervisory skills.
- Attention to detail and presentation.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Strong organizational and planning skills.
- Passion for quality and continuous improvement.
Benefits
At Bianca, we offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, opportunities for growth and development, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits.
Pay
Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Full-time position.
Contact
To apply, please submit your resume and a brief introduction describing your pastry and baking experience. More detail about Bianca can be found at https://culinaryagents.com/entities/209902-Bianca.