Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Professional development opportunities
wellness programs
Job Description
The Mavericks Performance & Training Center is the premier facility dedicated to serving the Dallas Mavericks NBA organization. It functions as the central hub for training, practice, performance, and hospitality operations. This state-of-the-art center features premium amenities and elevated food and beverage experiences designed to support elite athletic performance and deliver world-class hospitality. At its core, the center promotes a culture grounded on professionalism, teamwork, discipline, and excellence, making it a cornerstone of the Mavericks organization.
The hospitality operations at the center cater to a diverse range of individuals including players, coaches, executives, corporate partners, VIP guests, and special event attendees throughout the year. Operating within this dynamic and high-performance environment, the Mavericks Performance & Training Center continuously seeks culinary professionals who possess a passion for creativity, impeccable execution, and hospitality excellence.
The Pastry Chef role is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing all aspects of pastry, dessert, bakery, and specialty confectionery production throughout the facility. This role demands a unique blend of creativity, technical skill, exceptional organizational ability, and operational discipline. The Pastry Chef will be instrumental in delivering outstanding desserts and baked goods that meet the high expectations of various hospitality operations including executive dining, VIP functions, player dining, and large special events.
The ideal candidate for this position is highly organized and technically proficient, with the ability to execute both large-scale production and refined plated dessert presentations with consistency and quality. Beyond production, this role offers the opportunity to innovate and develop new dessert offerings while maintaining operational efficiency and stringent quality standards.
Key responsibilities include managing pastry production workflows and schedules, maintaining inventory levels, minimizing waste, and ensuring that all pastry products meet portioning, freshness, and presentation standards. Collaboration plays an important role as this person will work alongside culinary leadership on menu development and seasonal programming, while also supporting VIP events, corporate functions, and player dining experiences.
The Pastry Chef will lead, mentor, and train a team to uphold a high standard of professionalism and accountability. Promotion of continuous improvement and operational discipline is critical to this role, which sets the tone for the entire pastry team’s success. Working at the Mavericks Performance & Training Center offers a unique chance to be part of one of the most exciting and dynamic culinary and hospitality operations in professional sports, where creativity meets performance and hospitality excellence. This is not just a job but a career-defining opportunity to contribute directly to the prestige and hospitality legacy of the Dallas Mavericks organization.
The hospitality operations at the center cater to a diverse range of individuals including players, coaches, executives, corporate partners, VIP guests, and special event attendees throughout the year. Operating within this dynamic and high-performance environment, the Mavericks Performance & Training Center continuously seeks culinary professionals who possess a passion for creativity, impeccable execution, and hospitality excellence.
The Pastry Chef role is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing all aspects of pastry, dessert, bakery, and specialty confectionery production throughout the facility. This role demands a unique blend of creativity, technical skill, exceptional organizational ability, and operational discipline. The Pastry Chef will be instrumental in delivering outstanding desserts and baked goods that meet the high expectations of various hospitality operations including executive dining, VIP functions, player dining, and large special events.
The ideal candidate for this position is highly organized and technically proficient, with the ability to execute both large-scale production and refined plated dessert presentations with consistency and quality. Beyond production, this role offers the opportunity to innovate and develop new dessert offerings while maintaining operational efficiency and stringent quality standards.
Key responsibilities include managing pastry production workflows and schedules, maintaining inventory levels, minimizing waste, and ensuring that all pastry products meet portioning, freshness, and presentation standards. Collaboration plays an important role as this person will work alongside culinary leadership on menu development and seasonal programming, while also supporting VIP events, corporate functions, and player dining experiences.
The Pastry Chef will lead, mentor, and train a team to uphold a high standard of professionalism and accountability. Promotion of continuous improvement and operational discipline is critical to this role, which sets the tone for the entire pastry team’s success. Working at the Mavericks Performance & Training Center offers a unique chance to be part of one of the most exciting and dynamic culinary and hospitality operations in professional sports, where creativity meets performance and hospitality excellence. This is not just a job but a career-defining opportunity to contribute directly to the prestige and hospitality legacy of the Dallas Mavericks organization.
Job Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of pastry or bakery experience
- Formal pastry training or equivalent professional experience
- Strong knowledge of baking techniques, chocolate work, plated desserts, and production systems
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to execute under tight deadlines while maintaining quality standards
Job Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of pastry or bakery experience
- Formal pastry training or equivalent professional experience
- Strong knowledge of baking techniques, chocolate work, plated desserts, and production systems
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to execute under tight deadlines while maintaining quality standards
- Luxury hospitality, hotel, or fine dining experience preferred
- Experience supporting large-scale hospitality operations preferred
- Experience with specialty cakes, chocolate work, and custom event production preferred
- Creativity and innovation
- Attention to detail
- Operational excellence
- Time management
- Team development
- Quality focus
- Accountability
- Organization
Job Duties
- Execute and oversee production of desserts, pastries, breads, breakfast pastries, specialty baked goods, and seasonal offerings
- Develop and maintain recipes, production standards, and presentation guidelines
- Create innovative desserts while maintaining operational efficiency and consistency
- Support menu development initiatives and seasonal programming
- Manage pastry production schedules and workflow
- Ensure consistent quality, portioning, presentation, and freshness standards
- Maintain inventory levels and ordering requirements for pastry ingredients
- Minimize waste through effective planning and product utilization
- Maintain organized pastry production areas and equipment
- Support VIP events, corporate functions, player dining experiences, and hospitality activations
- Create specialty desserts and displays for executive and guest functions
- Collaborate with culinary leadership on integrated menu development
- Train and mentor pastry team members
- Foster a culture of professionalism, accountability, and continuous improvement
- Lead by example through strong execution and operational discipline
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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