Pastry Chef & Bakery Manager job (M/F) in Miami Beach, Florida, USA
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Job description
We are seeking a talented, passionate, and visionary Pastry Chef / Bakery Manager to lead our bakery and pastry program.
In this role, you will oversee all bakery operations, ensuring every product reflects our commitment to craftsmanship, consistency, and excellence.
This is an exciting opportunity to showcase your creativity, build and mentor a dedicated team, and design signature breads, pastries, desserts, and confections that will become an essential part of the Embe Cafe experience.
Responsibilities
Culinary Leadership & Innovation
- Signature Production: Lead the creation, development, and daily production of artisan breads, laminated pastries, desserts, cakes, and unique confectionery items.
- Menu Development: Design and implement seasonal menus, signature offerings, and innovative new products that align with the Embe Cafe brand.
- Quality Control: Maintain exceptional standards for taste, texture, appearance, and consistency across all baked goods.
- Ingredient Integrity: Ensure all products are prepared utilizing premium ingredients and refined, artisanal techniques.
Bakery Operations Management
- Daily Execution: Oversee all stages of daily production, including mixing, scaling, fermenting, proofing, baking, decorating, and finishing.
- Workflow Optimization: Manage daily and weekly production schedules to maximize freshness, optimize efficiency, and minimize waste.
- Inventory & Logistics: Manage inventory levels, ordering, vendor relationships, and product receiving to ensure seamless daily operations.
Team Leadership & Development
- Talent Acquisition: Recruit, onboard, train, and mentor a high-performing bakery team.
- Culture Builder: Foster a kitchen culture rooted in professionalism, creativity, accountability, and collaboration.
- Mentorship: Lead by example, maintaining a positive, supportive, and motivating work environment.
Financial & Administrative Oversight
- Cost Controls: Actively monitor and manage food costs, labor costs, and waste reduction initiatives without compromising quality.
- System Implementation: Develop and refine operational systems and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to improve kitchen efficiency.
Safety & Compliance
- Sanitation Standards: Maintain the highest standards of food safety, cleanliness, sanitation, and kitchen organization.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to all local health department regulations and company safety standards.
Requirements
- Experience: Minimum of 10 years of professional experience as a Pastry Chef, Head Baker, Bakery Manager, or in a similar culinary leadership role.
- Education: Formal culinary degree or certificate in Pastry Arts/Baking preferred, or equivalent verified professional experience.
- Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of fermentation, dough development, baking science, laminated doughs, artisan bread production, and advanced pastry techniques.
- Artistic Flair: A highly creative eye for product presentation, decoration, and modern culinary trends.
- Environment: Proven track record of successfully managing production teams in a high-volume bakery, luxury hotel, upscale restaurant, or premium café environment.
- Soft Skills: Strong organizational, communication, and leadership abilities. Ability to thrive and remain calm in a fast-paced environment while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.
- Language: Must be fluent in English.
Work conditions
- Start Date: Flexible
- Location: Miami Beach, FL
- Schedule: Full-time, long-term, leadership position
Salary:
- $100k annual salary to start
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Specializing in providing staffing and recruiting solutions across diverse VIP Household industries and sectors. With over three decades of industry experience, I bring a wealth of expertise to the table. I am proud to hold both the ELAC and CSP certifications, validating my proficiency in employment law and staffing best practices.
My professional strengths encompass a wide range of areas, including VIP Household Staffing, HR consulting, executive search, customer relationship management (CRM), and technical recruiting. I am deeply passionate about connecting top talent with our clients, fostering enduring relationships grounded in trust and quality.
Moreover, I am actively involved in mentoring and guiding our clients & candidates who share our company's core values. Together, we prioritize people-centric approaches, strive for operational excellence, and embrace innovation to meet the evolving needs of our clients and the industry at large.
