Pastry Chef

Pastry Chef

Job description

“Exquisite, authentic, amazing, Flabbergasted, a trip to Paris in a bakery box, the finest pastries in Greater Boston”, are the way our customers talk of Le Petit Four!

Highest quality and attention to detail are our Motto. Are you a skilled culinary artist who crafts Viennoiseries , desserts, pastries, and baked goods, blending creativity with precise techniques in a fast-paced environment ?  Le Petit Four bakery is looking for you!

To join and engage in Le Petit Four expansion, we are searching a pastry chef to join our team and manage the pastry department in our future warehouse in Needham . The ideal candidate should be well-versed in pastry making, cakes, dough and able to develop new and tasty recipes for Le Petit Four ’s stores and catering menus.

They must also strictly follow health and safety standards to provide clients with the best pastries possible. Additional responsibilities include meeting with clients to discuss custom-made pastries for special occasions / events, to expand Le Petit Four ’s clientele  and portfolio .

Objectives of this role :

• M anage the pastry section of Le Petit Four’s kitchen, liaising with the Head chef, executives and kitchen staff to ensure a successful working environment
• Create and prepare recipes for a wide range of goods, such as cakes, Viennoiseries , cookies, pate a choux, Tarts, pastries and baked goods for our store’s menus and catering menus.
• Develop new and exciting desserts for our fixed menu s, seasonal menus and catering Menus.
• Mixing and shaping dough  for cakes, pastries, viennoiseries , and cookies with careful attention to accurate measurements.
• Overseeing the pastry section , ensuring that preparation, timing, and presentation align with the demands.
• Sourcing and selecting top-quality ingredients  to enhance flavors, textures, and overall dessert quality.
• Meet with clients to discuss custom-made desserts and pastries for special occasions, such as weddings , family events, birthdays , company events….
• Teaching and mentoring   new pastry assistants, bakers and apprentices, passing on pastry techniques and kitchen etiquette.
• Upholding strict food safety and hygiene regulations  to maintain a clean and compliant kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

Skills and qualifications

Preferred qualifications