Executive Pastry Chef

Hello there!

Ready to build something sweet from the ground up? Let’s bake some magic together.

We are Long Hospitality — a bold, creative, and fast-growing food & beverage group in Los Angeles, taking the Asian culinary world by storm. Our award-winning concepts (Michelin Guide, Bib Gourmand, LA Times 101) blend serious flavor, genuine hospitality, and immersive design. 

We’re searching for an Executive Pastry Chef to lead and grow our pastry/desserts program across multiple restaurant concepts. This is your chance to build your dream pastry program with creative freedom, strong leadership support, and room to grow.

We’re not just hiring for a position. We’re hiring a partner in culinary creativity.

• Lead R&D and dessert menus across a growing group of concepts
• Build and scale a pastry team with systems that support quality and consistency
• Collaborate directly with ownership, chefs, and GMs
• Competitive salary + potential bonuses
• A supportive environment that values vision, craft, and work-life balance
• Weekly check-ins and transparent planning with leadership
• No micromanagement, no drama — just trust, clarity, and creative energy

• Imagination – You see desserts not just as the final course, but as a lasting memory
• Skill & Speed – You thrive in high-volume kitchens without compromising craft
• Leadership – You lead with empathy, clarity, and a deep sense of responsibility
• Balance – You’re driven by both flavor and financial performance
• Joy – Because pastry should be fun, expressive, and unapologetically delightful
  
  

• Concept, test, and roll out dessert menus across multiple restaurant brands
• Develop pastries that are seasonally inspired, technically sound, and on-brand
• Collaborate with chefs on cohesive flavor stories between savory and sweet
• Explore plated desserts, grab-and-go items, and special event offerings
  
  

• Lead daily pastry production (bake-offs, finishing, plating, etc.)
• Grow and mentor a pastry team from the ground up
• Create SOPs, training documents, and prep schedules to support consistency
• Maintain a culture of excellence, curiosity, and kindness in the kitchen

• Manage inventory, purchasing, and vendor relationships
• Track food costs, yield, and production timing with a detail-oriented mindset
• Uphold cleanliness and safety standards for all pastry production areas
• Participate in weekly leadership meetings to help drive business goals

• 5+ years experience in pastry kitchens
• 1+ years in a leadership or executive-level pastry role
• Strong understanding of both plated and production-style desserts
• Experience with Asian flavors, ingredients, and/or cultural influence is a major plus
• Proven track record of training and growing a high-performing team
• Comfortable with scaling recipes, managing food costs, and adjusting for volume
• Organized, collaborative, and able to communicate with FOH, BOH, and leadership teams