Pastry Chef Jobs
Pastry Chef jobs are open across hotels, restaurants, bakeries, and catering companies, at every level from entry-level prep cook to executive pastry chef, with specializations in artisan bread, chocolatier work, and wedding or event cakes. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Job Number26095854
Job CategoryFood and Beverage & Culinary
Location2600 Tiburon Dr, Naples, Florida, United States, 34109
ScheduleFull Time
Located Remotely?N
Position Type Non-Management
Pay Range: $25.50-$27.30 per hour
POSITION SUMMARY
Prepare special meals or substitute items. Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters. Pull food from freezer storage to thaw in the refrigerator. Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish. Maintain food logs. Monitor the quality and quantity of food that is prepared. Communicate assistance needed during busy periods. Inform Chef of excess food items for use in daily specials. Inform Food & Beverage service staff of menu specials and out of stock menu items. Ensure the quality of the food items. Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist. Prepare cold foods.
Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and motivating and coaching employees; serve as a role model. Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications. Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Anticipate and address guests’ service needs. Speak with others using clear and professional language. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards. Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time. Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION
Education: Technical, Trade, or Vocational School Degree.
Related Work Experience: At least 3 years of related work experience.
Supervisory Experience: No supervisory experience.
License or Certification: None
At more than 100 award-winning properties worldwide, The Ritz-Carlton Ladies and Gentlemen create experiences so exceptional that long after a guest stays with us, the experience stays with them. Attracting the world’s top hospitality professionals who curate lifelong memories, we believe that everyone succeeds when they are empowered to be creative, thoughtful and compassionate.
Every day, we set the standard for rare and special luxury service the world over and pride ourselves on delivering excellence in the care and comfort of our guests.
Your role will be to ensure that the “Gold Standards” of The Ritz-Carlton are delivered graciously and thoughtfully every day. The Gold Standards are the foundation of The Ritz-Carlton and are what guides us each day to be better than the next. It is this foundation and our belief that our culture drives success by which The Ritz Carlton has earned the reputation as a global brand leader in luxury hospitality. As part of our team, you will learn and exemplify the Gold Standards, such as our Employee Promise, Credo and our Service Values. And our promise to you is that we offer the chance to be proud of the work you do and who you work with.
In joining The Ritz-Carlton, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.
Job Number26095854
Job CategoryFood and Beverage & Culinary
Location2600 Tiburon Dr, Naples, Florida, United States, 34109
ScheduleFull Time
Located Remotely?N
Position Type Non-Management
Pay Range: $25.50-$27.30 per hour
POSITION SUMMARY
Prepare special meals or substitute items. Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters. Pull food from freezer storage to thaw in the refrigerator. Ensure proper portion, arrangement, and food garnish. Maintain food logs. Monitor the quality and quantity of food that is prepared. Communicate assistance needed during busy periods. Inform Chef of excess food items for use in daily specials. Inform Food & Beverage service staff of menu specials and out of stock menu items. Ensure the quality of the food items. Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist. Prepare cold foods.
Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, and motivating and coaching employees; serve as a role model. Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications. Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Anticipate and address guests’ service needs. Speak with others using clear and professional language. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; support team to reach common goals; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards. Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time. Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance. Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION
Education: Technical, Trade, or Vocational School Degree.
Related Work Experience: At least 3 years of related work experience.
Supervisory Experience: No supervisory experience.
License or Certification: None
At more than 100 award-winning properties worldwide, The Ritz-Carlton Ladies and Gentlemen create experiences so exceptional that long after a guest stays with us, the experience stays with them. Attracting the world’s top hospitality professionals who curate lifelong memories, we believe that everyone succeeds when they are empowered to be creative, thoughtful and compassionate.
Every day, we set the standard for rare and special luxury service the world over and pride ourselves on delivering excellence in the care and comfort of our guests.
Your role will be to ensure that the “Gold Standards” of The Ritz-Carlton are delivered graciously and thoughtfully every day. The Gold Standards are the foundation of The Ritz-Carlton and are what guides us each day to be better than the next. It is this foundation and our belief that our culture drives success by which The Ritz Carlton has earned the reputation as a global brand leader in luxury hospitality. As part of our team, you will learn and exemplify the Gold Standards, such as our Employee Promise, Credo and our Service Values. And our promise to you is that we offer the chance to be proud of the work you do and who you work with.
In joining The Ritz-Carlton, you join a portfolio of brands with Marriott International. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.
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Who's Hiring
- CSC Generation26
- Marriott International7
- Sur La Table3S
- Kneaders Bakery & Cafe3K
- J Resort2J
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
- Sports & Recreation
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Construction & Real Estate
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in pastry chef jobs.
- Proven experience in a professional pastry or baking kitchen
- Proficiency in classic French pastry techniques and modern plating
- Ability to manage high-volume production under time pressure
- Current food handler or food manager certification
- Formal culinary or pastry arts training or equivalent work experience
- Knowledge of food safety standards and HACCP principles
Tips for Your Pastry Chef Job Search
Tailor your resume to each kitchen type
A hotel pastry kitchen and an independent bakery look for different things. Highlight high-volume production experience for hotel roles and artisan technique for boutique operations. Swap out your top bullet points to match each posting before you apply.
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.
Document your portfolio before applying
Pastry hiring managers often ask for photos of finished work during or before interviews. Build a clean visual portfolio organized by category, such as entremets, viennoiserie, or sugar work, so you can share it quickly when a listing requests samples.
Read the posting for required certifications
Many employers require a current food handler or food manager certification before your first day. Check each listing carefully and renew yours before applying, because gaps here can disqualify you before a hiring manager even reads your resume.
Prepare a practical skills demo for interviews
Pastry chef interviews frequently include a working trial or timed practical assessment instead of, or alongside, a traditional interview. Know your timing on core techniques like tempering chocolate or laminating dough so you can perform confidently under observation.
Negotiate schedule alongside compensation
Pastry roles often start at 4 or 5 a.m. or run through weekend service. Ask about the weekly schedule and days off during the offer stage, not after you accept, because shift structure affects burnout and long-term fit as much as the pay itself.
Pastry Chef Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most pastry chefs?
The companies hiring the most pastry chefs right now include CSC Generation, Marriott International, and Sur La Table, with the largest share of openings in California, Florida, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Hospitality groups and hotel brands tend to post the highest volume of openings consistently.
How many pastry chef jobs are remote?
About 5% of pastry chef openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, since most pastry work requires physical presence in a professional kitchen. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or flexible arrangements include recipe development consulting, food styling for media, and pastry curriculum writing for culinary programs.
How do you become a pastry chef?
You become a pastry chef by building a foundation in baking and pastry technique, either through a formal culinary or pastry arts program or through apprenticeship-style work in a professional kitchen. From there, you move through pastry cook and pastry sous chef roles, developing a specialty and building a portfolio of finished work. Earning a food manager certification strengthens your candidacy at each stage.
Can you get hired as a pastry chef with little experience?
You can get hired in entry-level pastry cook or prep roles with limited experience if your fundamentals are solid and your portfolio shows what you can produce. Focus on smaller independent bakeries or hotel banquet kitchens, which often hire and train from within. Demonstrating reliability, knife skills, and basic mise en place discipline matters more than a long resume at this stage.
What does the pastry chef interview process look like?
The pastry chef interview process typically starts with a phone or video screen to confirm your background and availability, followed by an in-person interview with the executive chef or food and beverage director. Many employers add a working trial or practical assessment where you produce one or two items under kitchen conditions. Bringing a physical or digital portfolio of your work is expected at the in-person stage.
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 in one place. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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