Pastry Chef Café Du Pain Bakery, LLC – Lawrenceville, NJ 08648

About Cafe Du Pain Bakery, LLC

Café Du Pain Bakery is a family-owned and -operated company serving high-quality, globally inspired baked goods. The various breads, pastries, and sweets at Café Du Pain Bakery are inspired by Haitian and French artisanal baking traditions. Café Du Pain mixes English and French baking practice, Caribbean flavors, and American tradition to embody a truly modern fusion bakery with the flair of a Paris café and the relaxed mood of the Caribbean.

About the Position

Café Du Pain is seeking an experienced, dedicated individual for the position of night Pastry Chef. The full-time night Pastry Chef will be responsible for preparing a variety of desserts, pastries and other sweet goods.

The ideal candidate will be well versed in culinary arts with a passion for sweet and delicious creations. Their skill in baking high-quality treats should be matched by their creativity to develop new amazing tastes and recipes. The Pastry Chef must adhere to all health and safety standards.

The Pastry Chef’s goal is to enhance customer satisfaction so that we can maintain and expand our clientele.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cupcakes, breads, pies, cookies and other pastries as necessary to meet daily requirements. • Create new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and pique customers’ interest. • Decorate pastries using different icings, toppings, etc. and ensure beautiful and exciting presentation. • Monitor inventory for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar, etc. and make appropriate orders within budget. • Monitor quality of ingredients and condition of cooking equipment. • Guide and motivate pastry assistants and bakers to work efficiently. • Identify staffing needs and help recruit and train personnel. • Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Proven experience as Pastry Chef, baker or other relevant role. • Demonstrated cake decorating skills (including the ability to make flowers and decorative borders, and knowledge of elegant piping techniques). • Great attention to detail and creativity. • In-depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques and nutrition. • Working knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations (pastries that are gluten free, sugarless etc.). • Certification in culinary arts, pastry making, baking or other relevant field. • Enthusiasm and willingness to adhere to Café Du Pain Bakery’s core values and company philosophy. • Ability to work in a team environment. • Ability to follow a production schedule and prioritize tasks. • Ability to follow recipes, directions, and established procedures.

Benefits

Café Du Pain Bakery offers its employees the following:

• A competitive wage commensurate with experience. • Comprehensive benefit package including health, dental and vision. • The opportunity to participate in Simple IRA plan. • Employee discounts. • Opportunities for continuous professional development.

At Café Du Pain Bakery, LLC, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all team members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability. Café Du Pain Bakery hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the position to be filled.

HOW TO APPLY:

If you are interested in this position, please email us at [email protected] with your resume and the position that you're interested in. In addition to your resume and cover letter explaining how you meet the qualifications for the position, please include contact information for three professional references.

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