105 Best executive pastry chef Jobs in New York, NY (August 2025)

We're looking for an executive pastry chef to join our up-and-coming boutique style pastry chain! Here's what we're seeking: Key Responsibilities: • Develop, execute a creative pastry menu, including specialty croissants and other pastries that wow our customers, • Stay on top of the latest trends in pastry and viennoiserie, • Oversee daily operations of the pastry kitchen, ensuring high-quality products and efficient workflow, • Mentor and train junior pastry chefs to uphold quality and consistency standards, • Collaborate with other kitchen departments to create cohesive dining experiences Ideal Candidate: • Expertise in crafting high-quality, hand-made croissants and entremet using traditional techniques and ingredients, • Strong leadership and team management skills, • Opportunity to work with a talented team of bakers and pastry chefs, • Collaborative environment to experiment with new recipes and techniques

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Prve corporation

Modern Pastry Chef New York (Fruit-Shaped Pastries-High-End Style)

1 month ago

Full-time

Flushing, Queens

Job Title: Modern Pastry Chef (Fruit-Shaped Pastries – High-End Style) Location: New York, NY Company: BRVE About Us: BRVE is a modern culinary destination known for pushing the boundaries of pastry artistry and dessert innovation. We specialize in high-end, beautifully crafted fruit-shaped pastries and contemporary confections that blend tradition with modern technique. Position Overview: We’re seeking a talented and creative Modern Pastry Chef to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for modern pastry presentation, extensive knowledge of fruit-shaped dessert creation, and a flair for high-end plating and design. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, creative kitchen environment where artistry meets flavor. Key Responsibilities: Conceptualize, design, and produce high-end fruit-shaped pastries and modern desserts. Execute recipes with precision, ensuring consistent flavor profiles, texture, and presentation. Collaborate with the Executive Pastry Chef on new menu items, seasonal concepts, and custom orders. Maintain the highest standards of kitchen hygiene, food safety, and quality control. Monitor ingredient inventory, ordering, and proper storage of pastry supplies. Stay current on industry trends, techniques, and modern pastry innovations. Ensure desserts meet both aesthetic and flavor expectations for BRVE’s upscale clientele. Qualifications: Proven experience as a Pastry Chef in a fine dining, boutique pastry shop, or luxury hotel setting. Strong background in creating fruit-shaped pastries and contemporary plated desserts. Excellent artistic and aesthetic sense with attention to detail. Formal pastry education or culinary training preferred. Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, high-standard environment. Strong communication and teamwork skills. Flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays as needed. Why Join BRVE: Be part of a forward-thinking, trend-setting culinary team. Opportunity to showcase your pastry artistry to an upscale New York clientele. Competitive salary and benefits. Creative freedom to contribute new ideas and seasonal creations.

We are seeking an experienced pastry cook to join our pastry kitchen. This is a hands on full time morning production job, 5 days a week. Work in a good sized production kitchen under the executive chef. About Marseille For nearly two decades, Marseille has been the essential French brasserie of Broadway & Hell’s Kitchen, its favorite gathering place and its premiere dining destination. The brasserie has long been known as the heartbeat of its neighborhood, and as such Marseilles is beloved by it's neighbors. The neighborhood’s finest, most sexy and elegant brasserie, Marseille features a world class wine list and exceptional French Provencal cuisine for brunch, lunch, and dinner, or simply a great glass of wine and some oysters. Job Overview Knowledge & a passion for cooking French Cuisine Strives for superior food quality, preparation & presentation Can make a commitment to being part of a team focused on giving a memorable experience to all guests Will execute under pressure, while showing respect to others Strong leadership skills, is a team-player, understands the importance of good training and working well with others Good listening and verbal communication skills Full time flexibility and availability to work Ability to stoop, bend, and reach as well as stand for periods of up to 8 hours in length Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Ability to operate standard kitchen equipment

We are opening a brand-new French bistro in New York City’s West Village this September, and we’re looking for a skilled and creative Brunch Chef to join our opening team. What We’re Looking For: • Proven experience as a brunch chef or similar role in high-quality restaurants., • Ability to design and execute a unique, creative brunch menu that blends classic French techniques with modern twists., • Strong knowledge of egg dishes, pastries, seasonal ingredients, and creative sides., • Excellent skills in presentation and plating to ensure every dish is Instagram-worthy., • Ability to work efficiently under pressure and maintain consistency during busy brunch services., • Team player with leadership skills to coordinate with the kitchen team. Why Join Us? This is a rare opportunity to be part of an exciting new concept in the West Village with a cool, modern vibe. You’ll have creative freedom to develop a signature brunch experience that stands out. If you are passionate about brunch, French flavors, and creating memorable dining experiences, we’d love to hear from you!

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Rose Bakery

Head Chef/Cafe Manager

1 month ago

$80000–$100000 yearly

Full-time

Manhattan, New York

Role Overview: At Rose Bakery, the Head Chef/Café Manager is responsible for overseeing both the Front of House and Back of House operations, as well as the retail side of the café. This role involves creating and executing daily savory and pastry menus, sourcing ingredients, managing the team, handling customer service, coordinating and catering events, and overseeing recruitment and training. Additionally, the role ensures all health and safety regulations are met. Key Responsibilities: • Construct menus with new or existing culinary creations, ensuring the variety and quality of servings., • Manage our retail program. Overseeing and sourcing products to carry within the café., • Fully in charge of recruitment and training., • Comply with nutrition, sanitation, and safety regulations in accordance with local law., • Responsible for sourcing and placing food and non-food orders., • Ensuring all menus and ingredient selections are in accordance with the Rose Bakery philosophy and standards., • Meeting/exceeding sales goals and adhering to strict food and non-food budgets., • Planning and coordinating events within Dover Street Market New York., • Taking charge of the catering business from start to finish, including developing menus, pricing, and invoicing. Key Skills: • A highly motivated individual able to converse with all levels, both internally and externally., • Self-starter, able to set the standard by their own professionalism and attitude., • Must be energetic, self-motivated, self-organized, and a team player. Willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done., • Decisive, structured, and organized, with a keen eye for detail., • Punctual, possesses excellent time management skills., • Flexible, adapts to ever-changing needs of the business., • Possesses an enthusiasm and a passion for the Rose Bakery philosophy. Key Requirements: • 4+ years’ experience managing both BoH and FoH teams in a café or restaurant setting., • Outstanding communication and leadership skills., • Capable of multi-tasking while maintaining a high attention to detail., • Flexible to the needs of the business., • Ability to lead recruitment, training, and development of bakery staff., • Knowledge of proper timekeeping and payroll procedures., • Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.

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