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**French Pastry Chef – High-End Bakery & Café**
**Location:** Miami Beach, Florida
**Job Type:** Full-Time
**About Us**
We are a sophisticated, quality-driven café and bakery dedicated to exceptional food, outstanding hospitality, and uncompromising craftsmanship. Our pastry program is built on authentic French technique, premium ingredients, refined presentation, and consistent execution.
We are seeking an accomplished French Pastry Chef to lead and elevate our pastry program. This is an opportunity for a skilled professional who is passionate about classic French pastry and takes pride in producing exceptional products from scratch.
**The Opportunity**
We are looking for a hands-on, highly skilled French Pastry Chef with proven expertise in croissants, laminated doughs, viennoiserie, and classic French pastries.
The ideal candidate has an exceptional eye for detail and understands that great pastry requires precision, patience, technique, and consistency. You should be equally comfortable developing new creations and executing timeless French classics to the highest standard.
**Key Responsibilities**
Lead daily production of high-end French pastries and viennoiserie
Produce exceptional French croissants and laminated dough products from scratch
Master lamination, fermentation, proofing, shaping, and baking techniques
Create classic French pastries, including:
Croissants and pain au chocolat
Kouign-amann
Brioche and other enriched doughs
Danish and seasonal viennoiserie
Éclairs
Tarts and tartlets
Mille-feuille
Choux pastry
Financiers, madeleines, and other French classics
Develop innovative pastries while maintaining authentic French techniques
Ensure exceptional consistency in flavor, texture, appearance, and portioning
Uphold the highest standards for ingredients, sanitation, organization, and food safety
Manage pastry production schedules and daily prep
Train and mentor pastry team members
Collaborate with management on seasonal and signature pastry offerings
Control food costs, minimize waste, and maintain efficient production
Maintain a clean, organized, and professional pastry kitchen
**Ideal Candidate**
3–5+ years of professional pastry experience, preferably in a high-end bakery, luxury hotel, fine-dining restaurant, or acclaimed French pastry shop
Exceptional knowledge of French pastry and viennoiserie
Demonstrated expertise in croissants and laminated doughs
Strong understanding of fermentation, hydration, temperature control, and baking science
Excellent attention to detail and presentation
Creative, passionate, and continually focused on improving the product
Strong leadership and communication skills
Ability to work efficiently in a high-volume, demanding environment
Culinary or pastry education preferred
French culinary training or professional experience in France highly desirable
Genuine pride in producing beautiful, technically precise pastries
**What We Offer**
Competitive salary based on experience and talent
Opportunity to lead and shape an exceptional French pastry program
Creative environment with premium ingredients and high-quality equipment
Opportunity to develop signature pastries and seasonal offerings
Professional, respectful, and collaborative work environment
Growth opportunities within an expanding hospitality organization
**Our Standards**
Quality without compromise.
We are looking for someone who does not simply make pastries, but is passionate about the craft of French pastry. The ideal candidate understands that an exceptional croissant is defined by its lamination, aroma, texture, honeycomb structure, crispness, and buttery flavor.
If you are a talented French pastry professional who believes in precision, craftsmanship, creativity, and excellence, we would like to meet you.
Pay: Up to $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person