Pastry Chef
Chicken N Pickle · Glendale, AZ · 2 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
About Us Chicken N Pickle is a unique, indoor/outdoor family entertainment complex that includes a casual, chef-driven restaurant and sports bar, pickleball courts and professional instruction, space for live entertainment, a variety of yard games and space to lounge outdoors with (or without) your dog. Each venue offers indoor and outdoor space for public and private parties and hosts an impressive schedule of events including concerts, charitable fundraisers, watch parties and more. We think of our brand as that of a rambunctious, multi-generational family that works hard and plays hard. We’re driven to provide our employees with a supportive, meaningful work environment, by bringing all voices to the table and providing opportunities for mentorship with career growth. Good Food. Good Friends. Great Fun. 🥒🐔🏓 Chicken N Pickle is looking for an experienced Baker / Pastry Chef to lead and grow our baking program. We’re looking for a hands-on baking professional with an extensive background in high-volume production who understands both the craft of baking and the operational side of building a successful program. The ideal candidate has experience leading a bakery or pastry operation, managing a team, developing production systems, and scaling a business or food program as it grows. Experience in a large-scale hospitality, restaurant, bakery, or foodservice operation is highly valued. What You’ll Do Lead day-to-day baking and pastry production in a high-volume environmentDevelop and maintain recipes, production standards, and quality controlsBuild efficient systems and processes to support growth and increased volumeHire, train, and develop bakery team membersManage inventory, food costs, labor, and production schedulesPartner with culinary and operations leadership to expand and improve the programMaintain high standards for quality, consistency, food safety, and presentation What We’re Looking For Extensive professional baking and/or pastry experienceProven experience in a high-volume production environmentPrevious leadership or management experienceExperience building, expanding, or scaling a bakery, pastry, or food production operationStrong understanding of food cost, labor management, production planning, and operational efficiencyCreative, entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build something from the ground upHospitality, restaurant, bakery, catering, or large-scale foodservice experience preferred Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision InsuranceLife Insurance401K + Company matching program20 days of PTO each year4 Volunteer PTO days each yearEmployee Perks