One Haus Hospitality

Pastry Chef | Multi-Unit

Location: San Francisco, CA

Base Salary: $95,000

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and creative Pastry Chef to lead the pastry program for a growing collection of upscale, chef-driven restaurants in San Francisco. This is an exciting opportunity for a culinary professional who thrives on balancing creativity with operational excellence while developing memorable desserts and overseeing efficient production across multiple concepts.

Working closely with the Executive Chef and culinary leadership team, you will design seasonal dessert menus, establish production systems, maintain exceptional quality standards, and help shape the future of an expanding pastry program.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the pastry and dessert program across multiple restaurant concepts.
• Develop innovative seasonal dessert menus that complement each restaurant's culinary identity.
• Produce high-quality desserts, breads, pastries, viennoiserie, and specialty baked goods.
• Standardize recipes, plating guides, and production procedures to ensure consistency.
• Manage daily production schedules to support multiple restaurant locations.
• Maintain exceptional quality, consistency, and presentation across every service.
• Source premium ingredients and oversee pastry inventory and ordering.
• Monitor food costs while maintaining the highest quality standards.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and develop pastry team members.
• Maintain impeccable sanitation, organization, and food safety standards.
• Collaborate with Executive Chefs and Operations leadership to continuously evolve and enhance dessert offerings.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of pastry leadership experience within upscale or fine dining restaurants.
• Strong creative abilities balanced with excellent organizational and production management skills.
• Deep understanding of seasonal ingredients and ingredient-driven pastry.
• Demonstrated ability to balance artistry, consistency, and profitability.
• Experience managing inventory, purchasing, food costs, and labor.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Passion for mentoring and developing pastry professionals while fostering a positive kitchen culture.
• Commitment to hospitality and creating memorable guest experiences.
• Experience overseeing pastry production for multiple restaurant concepts is highly preferred.
• Bread and viennoiserie experience is a plus.
• Experience with Mediterranean and French-inspired pastry is beneficial but not required.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an innovative pastry professional who is equally passionate about creativity and operational excellence. They possess exceptional technical skills, thrive in a collaborative environment, and have a proven ability to build systems that support consistency, efficiency, and growth. This individual enjoys mentoring teams, creating memorable desserts, and contributing to the success of multiple restaurant concepts while maintaining the highest culinary standards.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $95,000
• Performance-based bonus program
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Dining privileges
• Creative input into seasonal menus and concept development
• Career growth opportunities within a growing hospitality organization

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. #AA