Pastry Chef

**French Pastry Chef – High-End Bakery & Café**

**Location:** Miami Beach, Florida

**Job Type:** Full-Time

**About Us**

We are a sophisticated, quality-driven café and bakery dedicated to exceptional food, outstanding hospitality, and uncompromising craftsmanship. Our pastry program is built on authentic French technique, premium ingredients, refined presentation, and consistent execution.

We are seeking an accomplished French Pastry Chef to lead and elevate our pastry program. This is an opportunity for a skilled professional who is passionate about classic French pastry and takes pride in producing exceptional products from scratch.

**The Opportunity**

We are looking for a hands-on, highly skilled French Pastry Chef with proven expertise in croissants, laminated doughs, viennoiserie, and classic French pastries.

The ideal candidate has an exceptional eye for detail and understands that great pastry requires precision, patience, technique, and consistency. You should be equally comfortable developing new creations and executing timeless French classics to the highest standard.

**Key Responsibilities**

• Lead daily production of high-end French pastries and viennoiserie

• Produce exceptional French croissants and laminated dough products from scratch

• Master lamination, fermentation, proofing, shaping, and baking techniques

• Create classic French pastries, including:

• Croissants and pain au chocolat

• Kouign-amann

• Brioche and other enriched doughs

• Danish and seasonal viennoiserie

• Éclairs

• Tarts and tartlets

• Mille-feuille

• Choux pastry

• Financiers, madeleines, and other French classics

• Develop innovative pastries while maintaining authentic French techniques

• Ensure exceptional consistency in flavor, texture, appearance, and portioning

• Uphold the highest standards for ingredients, sanitation, organization, and food safety

• Manage pastry production schedules and daily prep

• Train and mentor pastry team members

• Collaborate with management on seasonal and signature pastry offerings

• Control food costs, minimize waste, and maintain efficient production

• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional pastry kitchen

**Ideal Candidate**

• 3–5+ years of professional pastry experience, preferably in a high-end bakery, luxury hotel, fine-dining restaurant, or acclaimed French pastry shop

• Exceptional knowledge of French pastry and viennoiserie

• Demonstrated expertise in croissants and laminated doughs

• Strong understanding of fermentation, hydration, temperature control, and baking science

• Excellent attention to detail and presentation

• Creative, passionate, and continually focused on improving the product

• Strong leadership and communication skills

• Ability to work efficiently in a high-volume, demanding environment

• Culinary or pastry education preferred

• French culinary training or professional experience in France highly desirable

• Genuine pride in producing beautiful, technically precise pastries

**What We Offer**

• Competitive salary based on experience and talent

• Opportunity to lead and shape an exceptional French pastry program

• Creative environment with premium ingredients and high-quality equipment

• Opportunity to develop signature pastries and seasonal offerings

• Professional, respectful, and collaborative work environment

• Growth opportunities within an expanding hospitality organization

**Our Standards**

Quality without compromise.

We are looking for someone who does not simply make pastries, but is passionate about the craft of French pastry. The ideal candidate understands that an exceptional croissant is defined by its lamination, aroma, texture, honeycomb structure, crispness, and buttery flavor.

If you are a talented French pastry professional who believes in precision, craftsmanship, creativity, and excellence, we would like to meet you.

Pay: Up to $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Food provided
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Store discount
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person