Pastry Chef Product Development Production Standards
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $18.25 - $31.25
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Performance bonus
comprehensive benefits
training programs
competitive salary
Job Description
Pinkbox Doughnuts is a fast-growing multi-state brand known for its innovative and high-quality doughnut offerings. With a clear roadmap toward national expansion, Pinkbox Doughnuts has positioned itself as a leader in the specialty doughnut market by combining classic inspirations with modern flavors and techniques. Their commitment to scratch-based baking and attention to detail has allowed them to stand out in a competitive food landscape, offering customers unique and delicious experiences at their retail locations and commissaries across multiple states.
As a multi-state brand, Pinkbox Doughnuts prides itself on maintaining consistency and quality while expanding its footprint. This growth offers exciting ... Show More
As a multi-state brand, Pinkbox Doughnuts prides itself on maintaining consistency and quality while expanding its footprint. This growth offers exciting ... Show More
Job Requirements
- Minimum 5 years experience as a Pastry Chef, Head Baker, or senior pastry leader in a commercial, retail, hotel, or R and D environment
- expert skill in scratch pastry production and decoration
- proven experience costing recipes
- experience scaling recipes for high-volume production
- strong leadership, training, and communication skills
- knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
Job Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years experience as a Pastry Chef, Head Baker, or senior pastry leader in a commercial, retail, hotel, or R and D environment
- expert skill in scratch pastry production and decoration
- proven experience costing recipes, including yield and waste considerations
- experience scaling recipes for high-volume production
- strong leadership, training, and communication skills
- knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
- donut production experience
- multi-unit or multi-location operational support
- culinary or pastry degree or certification
Job Duties
- Develop and refine scratch-made fillings, glazes, icings, frostings, and toppings
- adapt classic and modern pastry techniques into donut applications
- support seasonal and limited-time product launches
- maintain visual and flavor consistency across all locations
- establish and enforce SOPs for filling, glazing, decorating, finishing, and storage
- scale recipes while maintaining quality, texture, and appearance
- conduct tastings, audits, and quality checks at commissary and store levels
- partner with suppliers to standardize ingredients
- train commissary and shop-level teams on pastry execution and decoration
- develop training materials and rollout documentation
- serve as the pastry subject-matter expert across all current markets
- cost all recipes, including fillings, glazes, icings, frostings, and decorative components
- track ingredient yield, batch scaling, waste, and margin impact
- partner with operations and supply chain to support efficient production
- support new store openings with training and product readiness
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
Job Location
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