Pastry Chef: New Concept - Opening Fall 2026

Cheeky is an energetic seafood restaurant located in Charleston, South Carolina, that celebrates pristine coastal ingredients and combines them with excellent cocktails, vibrant wines, and bubbles. The restaurant emanates a buzzing indoor-outdoor atmosphere, providing a lively and inviting space defined by warm and spirited hospitality. Cheeky is part of The Neighborhood Dining Group, a respected hospitality company known for its collection of acclaimed restaurants including Husk, Marbled & Fin, Delaney Oyster House, Minero, and The James. This affiliation brings a deep commitment to quality, craft, and innovative dining experiences to Cheeky’s vibrant concept.

The Neighborhood Dining Group is dedicated to redefining what it means to cook and lead with purpose in Charleston, ensuring every member of their team adheres to the highest standards of hospitality, professionalism, and creativity. Cheeky’s environment combines a playful spirit with exceptional craftsmanship and forward-thinking culinary techniques, creating a restaurant experience that is refreshing and uniquely its own.

Cheeky is currently seeking a detail-oriented and passionate Pastry Chef to join their culinary team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative and dynamic high-performance kitchen and is eager to elevate their pastry craft. As a Pastry Chef at Cheeky, you will be entrusted with leading the pastry program, focusing on creativity, discipline, and excellence. You will collaborate closely with ownership and the culinary leadership team to innovate and develop menu offerings that complement the restaurant’s coastal cuisine.

Your responsibilities will include managing daily bread, pastry, and dessert production with careful attention to quality and presentation. In addition to production duties, mentorship and training of kitchen staff in both traditional and modern pastry techniques will be essential. Maintaining consistency in execution, kitchen cleanliness, and organization will be a critical aspect of your role. You will also need to partner with the savory team to ensure the menu is balanced and cohesive across all courses.

This opportunity provides a chance to work within a company culture that values leadership development, learning environments, and career growth through internal job board opportunities. Cheeky offers a competitive compensation package, inclusive of comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance after 30 days, 401(k) with employer match, generous paid time off that increases with tenure, paid parking, employer-paid therapy and mental health resources, next-day pay access, employee perks and discounts, dining discounts, gym membership discounts, and quarterly profit-sharing programs.

If you are a driven and creative Pastry Chef with experience in upscale, high-volume restaurants, and possess strong knowledge of traditional pastry fundamentals including lamination, sugar work, and ice cream production, as well as bread baking skills, this role could be the next step in your career. Cheeky seeks candidates who are detail-oriented, highly organized, possess professionalism and leadership qualities, and have a team-first mindset. Joining Cheeky means becoming part of a renowned hospitality group where passion, professionalism, and innovation come together to create exceptional dining experiences and foster personal and professional growth.