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 opportunities
Job Description
Pinkbox Doughnuts is a fast-growing multi-state brand with an exciting roadmap toward national expansion. Known for its innovative approach to doughnuts and a commitment to quality, Pinkbox Doughnuts has established itself as a prominent player in the artisan pastry market. The brand specializes in fresh, scratch-made doughnuts that delight customers across multiple locations, combining creativity with traditional baking excellence. Pinkbox Doughnuts focuses on delivering exceptional products that emphasize not only great taste but also visually appealing designs and consistent quality. As a company, it values innovation, operational excellence, and a positive workplace culture, fostering growth opportunities for employees who are... 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, 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
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 preferred
- Multi-unit or multi-location operational support preferred
- Culinary or pastry degree or certification preferred
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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