📍 Iconic French Bistro – Midtown Manhattan
💼 Full-Time | $110,000–$120,000 + Competitive Benefits
🗓️ 5 Days/Week | Monday–Friday (Primarily) | Holidays Required

An iconic, long-standing French bistro in Midtown Manhattan is seeking a talented and passionate Pastry Chef to lead its renowned pastry program. Known for its timeless charm, elegant execution, and culinary excellence, this is a rare opportunity to join a team that values creativity, precision, and consistency — while offering a healthy and respectful work-life balance for its chefs.

If you are driven by excellence, inspired by French patisserie, and ready to put your stamp on a destination known for hospitality and heart — we’d love to meet you.

As Pastry Chef, you will oversee the full pastry program across two settings:

• The Café (mornings) – classic viennoiserie, tarts, and daily pastry offerings

• The Bistro (evenings) – composed plated desserts, seasonal specials, and holiday menus

You'll work closely with the Executive Chef and ownership to evolve and maintain the brand's pastry identity, train and inspire the pastry team, and ensure every sweet creation upholds the standards guests have come to expect over the years.

• A stable, supportive, and chef-focused environment

• Strict adherence to a 5-day work week — extra days worked are credited as paid time off

• Mostly Monday–Friday schedule (with flexibility for holidays and occasional coverage)

• Opportunity to work with a team that respects culinary tradition while embracing creativity

• Competitive salary $110,000–$120,000, based on experience

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Lead all aspects of pastry production for both café and restaurant service

• Develop, test, and refine recipes for viennoiserie, pastries, and plated desserts

• Manage ordering, inventory, and food costs for the pastry department

• Train and mentor junior pastry cooks and ensure consistent, high-quality execution

• Collaborate on seasonal menus, special events, and holiday offerings

• Maintain a clean, efficient, and organized kitchen environment

• Uphold DOH and company standards for food safety and sanitation

• 5+ years of experience in professional pastry kitchens; French pastry training strongly preferred

• Strong foundation in both classic and modern pastry techniques

• Highly organized, clean, and detail-oriented

• A calm and communicative leader who thrives in a respectful team culture

• Passionate about hospitality and committed to consistent excellence

• Flexible and available to work some mornings and evenings, including holidays

This is a chance to join one of NYC’s most respected French kitchens and lead a pastry program that blends elegance, tradition, and creativity — all in a setting that values balance and care for its chefs.

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