Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

• About Sourdough

  At Sourdough, we combine artisan craftsmanship with modern creativity to deliver premium bakery and pastry experiences. Known for our handcrafted breads, viennoiserie, elegant cakes, and refined desserts, we are committed to quality, innovation, and exceptional presentation.

  We are seeking a highly skilled and creative Pastry Chef specializing in croissants, cakes, and artisan desserts to join our growing culinary team. This role is ideal for someone passionate about precision baking, premium ingredients, and delivering visually stunning and flavorful creations.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and produce high-quality croissants, laminated pastries, cakes, desserts, and signature pastry items

  • Execute dough lamination, proofing, baking, decorating, glazing, and finishing techniques with consistency and precision

  • Create visually appealing desserts and cakes that align with premium artisan bakery standards

  • Maintain consistency in taste, texture, quality, and presentation across all pastry products

  • Develop seasonal dessert concepts and innovative pastry menu items

  • Monitor ingredient quality, freshness, and stock levels for daily production

  • Ensure compliance with hygiene, food safety, and kitchen sanitation standards

  • Operate pastry and bakery equipment safely and efficiently

  • Coordinate with bakery and café teams to support daily operations and customer demand

  • Train and mentor junior pastry staff when required

Desired Candidate Profile

• Proven experience as a Pastry Chef in premium bakeries, cafés, hotels, or pastry kitchens

• Strong expertise in croissant production, laminated doughs, cakes, plated desserts, and pastry decoration

• Knowledge of baking techniques, chocolate work, fillings, mousses, creams, and dessert finishing

• Passion for artisan pastry craftsmanship and innovation

• Excellent attention to detail, creativity, and presentation skills

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment

• Strong organizational and time management abilities

• Flexibility to work early morning shifts, weekends, and holidays

Preferred Qualifications

• Culinary or Pastry certification preferred

• Experience with French pastries and modern dessert techniques

• Knowledge of premium café and artisan bakery standards

• Experience in recipe costing and production planning is an advantage