Executive Pastry Chef Job at Parfait Paris, San Diego, CA

  • Parfait Paris
  • San Diego, CA

Job Description

Executive Pastry Chef Position

Parfait Paris | San Diego, CA

Lead the pastry program for a French bakery company serving 10 locations across San Diego and Orange County.

Parfait Paris is seeking an experienced Executive Pastry Chef to oversee production, innovation, quality, and team development across our growing organization. This role leads our central commissary bakery and supports nine retail locations, ensuring exceptional products, operational excellence, and continued growth.

Compensation & Benefits

* Total Compensation: $85,000–$115,000+ DOE, including performance-based bonuses.

* Performance-based bonus opportunities

* Health, dental, and vision insurance

* Paid vacation and sick time

* Employee discounts

* Professional development opportunities

* Opportunity to play a key leadership role in the growth of one of Southern California's leading French bakery brands

What You'll Do

* Lead all pastry and bakery production from our commissary facility

* Recruit, train, mentor, and develop pastry chefs, bakers, decorators, and production staff.

* Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

* Create new pastries, desserts, viennoiserie, and seasonal offerings

* Maintain exceptional quality and consistency across all locations

* Manage food costs, labor costs, and production efficiencies.

* Collaborate with purchasing teams on ingredient sourcing and vendor relationships.

* Monitor inventory levels and minimize waste.

* Ensure food safety and operational excellence

* Partner closely with ownership and operations leadership on growth initiatives.

* Support new store openings and commissary expansion projects.

* Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and operational planning.

What We're Looking For

* 7+ years of professional pastry experience

* Leadership experience managing production teams

* Strong expertise in French pastry, viennoiserie, desserts, and artisan baking

* Experience in high-volume production environments

* Passion for quality, innovation, and team development

Why Join Parfait Paris?

You'll have the opportunity to shape the future of a growing French bakery brand, lead a talented team, influence product development, and build systems that support continued expansion while preserving the craftsmanship and quality that define Parfait Paris.

  • To Apply: Please submit your resume and a brief introduction outlining your experience and leadership philosophy.

Job Tags

Full time, Seasonal work

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