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Employee Classification: Executive Chef
Campus: University of North Texas
Division: UNT-Student Affairs
SubDivision-Department: UNT-Dining Service
Department: UNT-Dining-Residential-163720
Job Location: Denton
Salary: salary commensurate with experience
FTE: 1.000000
Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible
About Us - Values Overview
Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.
Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.
Department Summary
It’s About the Food!
Why work for UNT Dining? Our employees explain. – YouTube
As the largest self-supported food service department in North Texas, UNT Dining Services is setting the standard for campus dining. With five Dining Halls, more than 20 retail locations, an upscale restaurant, a hydroponic garden, a central scratch bakery, and full-service catering, the department is led by a team of professionally trained chefs and hospitality experts. UNT is recognized as a national leader in university dining, known for its innovative, trendsetting approach and award-winning culinary talent.
UNT Dining Services is home to Mean Greens Café, the nation’s first 100% vegan collegiate dining hall, and Kitchen West, Texas’ first and only university dining hall certified Free From™ the Big 8 food allergens and gluten. In 2021, UNT introduced Eagle Landing, the university’s first standalone dining hall, inspired by urban food halls and featuring seven distinct restaurant concepts—all available for a single Meal Plan swipe.
Recognized for excellence, UNT was ranked No. 2 nationwide for best college food by Delish.com. The department is also the proud recipient of the prestigious Loyal E. Horton Award and the Vegan Recipe Award from the National Association of College and University Food Services. As a founding member of the Menus of Change University Research Collaborative, UNT plays an active role in pioneering research on plant-forward diets, food waste reduction, and consumer food choices, all while advancing the principles of healthy, sustainable menus.
Position Overview
To advance the mission of the University of North Texas through bakery excellence in catering, retail operations and cafeteria service. The Master Baker is a highly visible and driven culinary professional who works tirelessly to ensure UNT always has great baked goods for every function and every meal. It is critical that the bake shop produces every single baked item that we use on campus utilizing advanced preparation techniques and leveraging automation.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related field and five years of professional related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Expert skill in managing culinary expectations and output of upscale catering events and high-volume commissary production for retail sale.
- Plans and manages kitchen activity at all times through consistent enforcement of established standards and adherence to timelines.
- Able to quickly diagnose production issues and take appropriate corrective action.
- Communicates pertinent information effectively with employees of varying skill sets.
- Adept in optimal food production scheduling.
- Ability to standardize and train every kitchen process with task detail, including developing/documenting, monitoring, and enforcing standard operating procedures.
- Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction.
- Passion for innovation, product development and mentoring culinary talent.
- Ability to program new product R&D and coordinate with other departments for deployment.
- In depth knowledge of federal, state, and local food establishment regulations.
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ Years of leadership experience in a high volume bakery, pastry, or dessert concept.
- Strong scratch baking background with advanced knowledge of doughs, breads, pastries, cookies, laminated products, ice creams, confections.
- Proven experience managing complex production schedules, ordering, inventory, and food cost controls.
- Ability to lead, train, and hold team accountable.
- Experience with gourmet cakes.
Required License/Registration/Certifications
Must be Food Safe Certified or able to obtain certification within 6 months.
Job Duties
- Ensures all cafeterias have the appropriate quality baked goods on hand as needed.
- Ensures all retail units receive specified baked goods. Routinely develops new products for LTOs.
- Works closely with the Director of Operations and the Catering Director to ensure all baked goods for catering are presented and delivered properly according to client needs.
- Checks all baked goods before distribution to ensure desired product is going out the door.
- Routinely check with each Dining Hall manager, the director of retail ops and the director of catering to ensure the baked goods meet expectations. Should be done at least bi weekly.
- Creates and maintains a product cost book for each item produced.
- Standardizes each product for the work process, presentation and method of procedure.
- Maintains inventory of ingredients and finished product.
- Posts weekly work schedule for all Bake Shop personnel based on forecasted business volume. Adjusts as necessary.
- Fully understands the significance of having great tasting and great looking food at all UNT functions. All food is important including the side items, condiments, and bread. Understands that food is a point of pride for UNT and ensures that all food is representative of a first-rate university.
Physical Requirements
- Communicating with others to exchange information.
- Lifting and Moving objects up to 50 pounds.
- Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
- Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
Environmental Hazards
No adverse environmental conditions expected.
Work Schedule
Hours Vary (early morning work hours)
Driving University Vehicle
Yes
Security Sensitive
This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions
Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.
Benefits
For information regarding our Benefits, click here.
EEO Statement
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.
Title: Executive Pastry Chef
Employee Classification: Executive Chef
Campus: University of North Texas
Division: UNT-Student Affairs
SubDivision-Department: UNT-Dining Service
Department: UNT-Dining-Residential-163720
Job Location: Denton
Salary: salary commensurate with experience
FTE: 1.000000
Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible
About Us - Values Overview
Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.
Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.
Department Summary
It’s About the Food!
Why work for UNT Dining? Our employees explain. – YouTube
As the largest self-supported food service department in North Texas, UNT Dining Services is setting the standard for campus dining. With five Dining Halls, more than 20 retail locations, an upscale restaurant, a hydroponic garden, a central scratch bakery, and full-service catering, the department is led by a team of professionally trained chefs and hospitality experts. UNT is recognized as a national leader in university dining, known for its innovative, trendsetting approach and award-winning culinary talent.
UNT Dining Services is home to Mean Greens Café, the nation’s first 100% vegan collegiate dining hall, and Kitchen West, Texas’ first and only university dining hall certified Free From™ the Big 8 food allergens and gluten. In 2021, UNT introduced Eagle Landing, the university’s first standalone dining hall, inspired by urban food halls and featuring seven distinct restaurant concepts—all available for a single Meal Plan swipe.
Recognized for excellence, UNT was ranked No. 2 nationwide for best college food by Delish.com. The department is also the proud recipient of the prestigious Loyal E. Horton Award and the Vegan Recipe Award from the National Association of College and University Food Services. As a founding member of the Menus of Change University Research Collaborative, UNT plays an active role in pioneering research on plant-forward diets, food waste reduction, and consumer food choices, all while advancing the principles of healthy, sustainable menus.
Position Overview
To advance the mission of the University of North Texas through bakery excellence in catering, retail operations and cafeteria service. The Master Baker is a highly visible and driven culinary professional who works tirelessly to ensure UNT always has great baked goods for every function and every meal. It is critical that the bake shop produces every single baked item that we use on campus utilizing advanced preparation techniques and leveraging automation.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related field and five years of professional related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Expert skill in managing culinary expectations and output of upscale catering events and high-volume commissary production for retail sale.
- Plans and manages kitchen activity at all times through consistent enforcement of established standards and adherence to timelines.
- Able to quickly diagnose production issues and take appropriate corrective action.
- Communicates pertinent information effectively with employees of varying skill sets.
- Adept in optimal food production scheduling.
- Ability to standardize and train every kitchen process with task detail, including developing/documenting, monitoring, and enforcing standard operating procedures.
- Skill in working independently and following through on assignments with minimal direction.
- Passion for innovation, product development and mentoring culinary talent.
- Ability to program new product R&D and coordinate with other departments for deployment.
- In depth knowledge of federal, state, and local food establishment regulations.
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ Years of leadership experience in a high volume bakery, pastry, or dessert concept.
- Strong scratch baking background with advanced knowledge of doughs, breads, pastries, cookies, laminated products, ice creams, confections.
- Proven experience managing complex production schedules, ordering, inventory, and food cost controls.
- Ability to lead, train, and hold team accountable.
- Experience with gourmet cakes.
Required License/Registration/Certifications
Must be Food Safe Certified or able to obtain certification within 6 months.
Job Duties
- Ensures all cafeterias have the appropriate quality baked goods on hand as needed.
- Ensures all retail units receive specified baked goods. Routinely develops new products for LTOs.
- Works closely with the Director of Operations and the Catering Director to ensure all baked goods for catering are presented and delivered properly according to client needs.
- Checks all baked goods before distribution to ensure desired product is going out the door.
- Routinely check with each Dining Hall manager, the director of retail ops and the director of catering to ensure the baked goods meet expectations. Should be done at least bi weekly.
- Creates and maintains a product cost book for each item produced.
- Standardizes each product for the work process, presentation and method of procedure.
- Maintains inventory of ingredients and finished product.
- Posts weekly work schedule for all Bake Shop personnel based on forecasted business volume. Adjusts as necessary.
- Fully understands the significance of having great tasting and great looking food at all UNT functions. All food is important including the side items, condiments, and bread. Understands that food is a point of pride for UNT and ensures that all food is representative of a first-rate university.
Physical Requirements
- Communicating with others to exchange information.
- Lifting and Moving objects up to 50 pounds.
- Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
- Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.
Environmental Hazards
No adverse environmental conditions expected.
Work Schedule
Hours Vary (early morning work hours)
Driving University Vehicle
Yes
Security Sensitive
This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions
Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.
Benefits
For information regarding our Benefits, click here.
EEO Statement
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit –and takes actions to prevent – discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Pastry Chef
Translate your credentials before applying
Foreign culinary diplomas and apprenticeship certificates need official evaluation by a NACES-recognized agency before your employer can include them in the PERM audit file. Get this done early so credential gaps don't delay your labor certification filing.
Target properties with PERM filing history
Large hotel groups, resort chains, and casino food-and-beverage operations have HR and legal infrastructure built for PERM sponsorship. Independent bakeries rarely do. Prioritize employers who have filed labor certifications before, not those encountering the process for the first time.
Use Migrate Mate to find sponsoring employers
Search Migrate Mate to identify Pastry Chef roles at employers with active green card sponsorship history. The platform surfaces verified sponsoring employers so you're not guessing which kitchens will actually initiate a PERM filing on your behalf.
Verify your prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location before PERM can proceed. Check the OFLC Wage Search for Pastry Chef rates in your target city so your offered salary clears the threshold and doesn't trigger a filing delay.
Clarify the PERM recruitment timeline with your employer
DOL requires employers to complete mandatory recruitment steps, including print and online job postings, before submitting the PERM application. This process alone takes a minimum of 60 days, so confirm your employer understands the full timeline before you accept an offer expecting fast movement.
Document specialized skills that support EB-2 eligibility
If your pastry background includes a formal advanced culinary degree or a distinguished record in a specialized discipline like sugar work or chocolate arts, gather documentation now. A strong credential profile may open the EB-2 category, which offers a faster path to an approved I-140 for some nationalities.
Green Card Pastry Chef: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Pastry Chef qualify for green card sponsorship?
Yes. Pastry Chef roles typically qualify under the EB-3 skilled worker category, which covers occupations requiring at least two years of training or experience. Your employer files a PERM labor certification with DOL to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker is available, then submits an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS. Advanced-degree candidates may qualify under EB-2 instead.
How does PERM green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for a Pastry Chef?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and requires the role to qualify as a specialty occupation, which is harder to establish for culinary positions. PERM-based EB-3 sponsorship leads to permanent residency and has no annual cap at the petition level, so most countries outside India and China face minimal wait times once the I-140 is approved. The tradeoff is a longer upfront process.
What does the PERM process actually require from the employer?
The employer must conduct a series of mandatory recruitment steps, post the job in specified formats, and document that no qualified U.S. worker applied or was available for the Pastry Chef position. This recruitment window takes a minimum of 60 days before the PERM application can be submitted to DOL. The employer bears the filing costs and cannot pass them to you.
Where can I find Pastry Chef jobs with green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is designed specifically for this search. It filters roles by employers with verified green card sponsorship history, so you can focus on kitchens and hospitality groups that have actually completed PERM filings before rather than those that may be open to the idea but have no practical experience with the process.
Does my foreign culinary degree or training count toward EB-3 eligibility?
Foreign credentials do count, but they need to be formally evaluated by a NACES-recognized credential evaluation agency before your employer can document them in the PERM filing. A three-year culinary diploma or an apprenticeship completed abroad can satisfy the skilled worker training requirement once evaluated and accepted by DOL during the labor certification review.