Mid Level Chef Jobs
Mid level chef jobs go to cooks ready to own a station or service, guide junior kitchen staff, and execute menus with confidence and minimal supervision. These on-site roles concentrate in Food & Beverage, Hospitality & Tourism, and Retail, with employers like Aramark, Sodexo, and Omni Hotels hiring at this level now.
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About the Position
Are you looking to continue your career in hospitality while enjoying your nights, weekends, and holidays free? We've got the best of both worlds! The Power Design SURGE Café is seeking a creative and passionate Pastry Chef to lead our bakery and pastry program at our corporate headquarters in sunny St. Pete.
In this role, you'll oversee the production of artisan breads, breakfast pastries, desserts, specialty cakes, and seasonal baked goods that fuel the Power Design family every day. We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys bringing fresh ideas to life, and takes pride in creating visually stunning, high-quality products. If you're passionate about baking, innovation, and delivering exceptional hospitality, we'd love to have you join our growing culinary team.
Position Details/Responsibilities
- Lead the daily production of artisan breads, breakfast pastries, desserts, cakes, cookies, and specialty baked goods.
- Develop and maintain recipes that ensure consistency, quality, and exceptional presentation.
- Create seasonal desserts and specialty bakery items that bring creativity and excitement to the SURGE Café.
- Design, bake, assemble, and decorate custom cakes and desserts for company events and catering functions.
- Oversee dough production, fermentation, proofing, and baking processes to ensure premium products.
- Lead, train, mentor, and support a small team of bakers and pastry staff.
- Coordinate daily production schedules to meet café and catering demands.
- Partner with the Executive Chef and culinary team to develop new menu items and enhance the overall guest experience.
- Monitor inventory, order bakery ingredients and supplies, and minimize food waste while controlling costs.
- Maintain organized recipes, production schedules, and food safety documentation.
- Ensure compliance with all health, sanitation, and food safety standards.
- Assist with catering events and specialty dessert displays as needed.
- Other café and culinary responsibilities as assigned.
Here's What We're Looking For
- At least 5 years of progressive pastry or bakery experience in a bakery, restaurant, hotel, catering, or production kitchen.
- Experience producing artisan breads, pastries, desserts, and specialty cakes.
- Previous experience leading or mentoring a bakery or pastry team.
- Strong knowledge of baking techniques, fermentation, cake decorating, and pastry fundamentals.
- Creative mindset with a passion for developing new recipes and seasonal offerings.
- Excellent organization, time management, and attention to detail.
- Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen.
- ServSafe certification or the ability to obtain one is preferred.
- Demonstrate and uphold all of Power Design's core values, which include integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and growth.
At Power Design, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Power Design believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is paramount to our success as a national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool nationwide
About the Position
Are you looking to continue your career in hospitality while enjoying your nights, weekends, and holidays free? We've got the best of both worlds! The Power Design SURGE Café is seeking a creative and passionate Pastry Chef to lead our bakery and pastry program at our corporate headquarters in sunny St. Pete.
In this role, you'll oversee the production of artisan breads, breakfast pastries, desserts, specialty cakes, and seasonal baked goods that fuel the Power Design family every day. We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys bringing fresh ideas to life, and takes pride in creating visually stunning, high-quality products. If you're passionate about baking, innovation, and delivering exceptional hospitality, we'd love to have you join our growing culinary team.
Position Details/Responsibilities
- Lead the daily production of artisan breads, breakfast pastries, desserts, cakes, cookies, and specialty baked goods.
- Develop and maintain recipes that ensure consistency, quality, and exceptional presentation.
- Create seasonal desserts and specialty bakery items that bring creativity and excitement to the SURGE Café.
- Design, bake, assemble, and decorate custom cakes and desserts for company events and catering functions.
- Oversee dough production, fermentation, proofing, and baking processes to ensure premium products.
- Lead, train, mentor, and support a small team of bakers and pastry staff.
- Coordinate daily production schedules to meet café and catering demands.
- Partner with the Executive Chef and culinary team to develop new menu items and enhance the overall guest experience.
- Monitor inventory, order bakery ingredients and supplies, and minimize food waste while controlling costs.
- Maintain organized recipes, production schedules, and food safety documentation.
- Ensure compliance with all health, sanitation, and food safety standards.
- Assist with catering events and specialty dessert displays as needed.
- Other café and culinary responsibilities as assigned.
Here's What We're Looking For
- At least 5 years of progressive pastry or bakery experience in a bakery, restaurant, hotel, catering, or production kitchen.
- Experience producing artisan breads, pastries, desserts, and specialty cakes.
- Previous experience leading or mentoring a bakery or pastry team.
- Strong knowledge of baking techniques, fermentation, cake decorating, and pastry fundamentals.
- Creative mindset with a passion for developing new recipes and seasonal offerings.
- Excellent organization, time management, and attention to detail.
- Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen.
- ServSafe certification or the ability to obtain one is preferred.
- Demonstrate and uphold all of Power Design's core values, which include integrity, accountability, teamwork, innovation, and growth.
At Power Design, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Power Design believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is paramount to our success as a national company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool nationwide
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Who's Hiring
- Aramark23
- Sodexo12
- Omni Hotels5
- Pyramid Global Hospitality5
- Marriott International4
Top Industries Hiring
- Food & Beverage43
- Hospitality & Tourism21
- Retail8
- Healthcare & Medical Services7
- Technology & Software5
Mid Level Chef Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level chef job?
Lead with the ownership you have already demonstrated: station management, menu contribution, training junior cooks, or running a service without a supervisor hovering. Tailor your resume to show measurable kitchen impact, such as reduced waste, improved ticket times, or a dish you developed. Applying to roles that match your cuisine specialization and kitchen type gives you the strongest chance of a callback.
Which companies hire mid level chefs?
Companies hiring mid level chefs right now include Aramark, Sodexo, and Omni Hotels, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Hiring at this level typically comes from full-service restaurants, hotel food and beverage operations, catering companies, and corporate dining programs that need experienced cooks who can hold a station independently.
Are there remote mid level chef jobs?
Yes, though most chef roles are on-site by nature. About 0% of mid level chef openings are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions tend to be in culinary education, recipe development, food styling, or consulting rather than traditional kitchen work. If flexibility is a priority, filtering by those categories will surface the most relevant options.
How do I move up to a mid level chef role?
The path from entry level to mid level is built through consistent ownership of a single station, then progressively broader responsibility across a service. Cooks who accelerate that progression typically pursue a distinct cuisine or technique, seek out mentors who give them real feedback, and document their contributions, whether a recipe added to the menu, a process they improved, or junior staff they helped develop.
Which industries hire the most mid level chefs?
Mid level chef roles concentrate in Food & Beverage, Hospitality & Tourism, and Retail, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate at volume and complexity that demands experienced cooks who can execute without constant oversight, making mid level candidates a practical fit for the day-to-day needs of a working kitchen.