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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.
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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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Eataly Silicon Valley16
- Hyatt4
- Eataly3
- Omni Hotels3
- Highgate2
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail21
- Hospitality & Tourism12
- Food & Beverage6
- Sports & Recreation3
- Technology & Software3
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in pastry chef jobs.
- Two or more years of professional pastry kitchen experience in a commercial setting
- Proficiency in classical French pastry techniques including laminated doughs and entremets
- Current food handler certification or ServSafe manager credential
- Ability to manage high-volume dessert production under tight service deadlines
- Experience developing and costing seasonal pastry menus independently
- Culinary arts degree or completion of a formal pastry arts program preferred
Tips for Your Pastry Chef Job Search
Tailor your resume to each kitchen type
A hotel pastry department and an artisan bakery want different things. Highlight high-volume production experience for hotels, and handcrafted techniques and seasonal menus for independent bakeries. Swap out generic descriptions for language that mirrors the posting.
Build a photo portfolio before applying
Hiring chefs often ask for plated dessert photos before scheduling an interview. Photograph your best plated desserts, petit fours, and showpieces on a clean background. A tight gallery of ten to fifteen images does more work than a long list of skills on paper.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists pastry chef openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by service style, not just title
Search for terms like 'plated desserts,' 'viennoiserie,' or 'custom cakes' alongside your core title. A listing for a chocolatier or a banquet pastry cook may match your skills even when the job title does not say pastry chef.
Prepare a practical skills demo for interviews
Many pastry interviews include a tasting or a live production task. Know in advance which two or three signature items you can execute consistently under pressure. Arriving with a tasting box of your work gives you an immediate edge over candidates who only talk.
Negotiate your schedule alongside your offer
Early morning prep shifts and weekend closings are standard in pastry kitchens. Before accepting, confirm the split between production shifts and service coverage. A clear agreement on split days and holiday coverage prevents conflicts that often drive early departures in this role.
Pastry Chef Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most pastry chefs?
The companies hiring the most pastry chefs right now include Eataly Silicon Valley, Hyatt, and Eataly, with the largest share of openings in California, Florida, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand tends to be strongest at hotel groups, large restaurant groups, and contract food service operators.
How many pastry chef jobs are remote?
About 0% of pastry chef openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most kitchen roles. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility include recipe development consulting, pastry education, and food content creation, where physical kitchen access is not required for every task.
How do you become a pastry chef?
Most pastry chefs start by completing a culinary or pastry arts program at a community college or culinary institute, then enter a professional kitchen as a pastry cook or commis. From there, advancing means mastering a range of techniques, taking on prep leadership, and building a portfolio of original dessert work. Consistent performance in a working kitchen carries more weight than credentials alone as you move toward chef-level roles.
Can you get hired as a pastry chef with little experience?
Yes, entry-level pastry cook and prep positions are realistic starting points for candidates with limited professional experience. Employers hiring at this level prioritize basic knife and baking fundamentals, reliability, and a willingness to follow direction closely. A certificate from a short pastry program, a strong tasting sample at the interview, or unpaid stage work at a respected kitchen can offset a thin resume in this role.
What does the pastry chef interview process look like?
Most pastry chef interviews begin with a phone or video screen focused on your background and availability, followed by an in-person interview with the executive chef or food and beverage director. Many kitchens add a practical stage where you produce one or two items from your portfolio or complete a set task. Final rounds often include a tasting with leadership and a conversation about menu vision and labor management.
Where can I find and apply to pastry chef jobs?
You can find and apply to pastry chef jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing. No single platform aggregates these postings the way Migrate Mate does, so checking it regularly gives you access to opportunities before they fill.
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