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Pastry Chef
Gerhard's Elegant European Desserts
720 N Western Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045, United States
Gerhard's Elegant European Desserts hiring Pastry Chef in Lake Forest, IL

Gerhard's Elegant European Desserts hiring Pastry Chef in Lake Forest, IL

Pastry Chef

Gerhard's Elegant European DessertsMore Info

720 N Western Ave, Lake Forest, IL 60045, United States
Full Time • Salary ($50k - $65k)
Expires: Nov 15, 2026

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Required Years of Experience

6+ years


Job Details
Our Pastry Chef will be responsible for all products produced in our shop and will manage a team of about 6 people.  We make all products from scratch in a super clean environment.  We have a full pastry department where in we produce cakes, mini pastries, individual desserts.  Our products are made with scratch based mousse, custards, whip cream and buttercream.  Our bakery department produces breads, tarts, cookies, croissants, danish,muffins, etc.  We have a great team in production and sales.

We are open Tuesday - Saturday 7 am until 4 pm.  We are closed on Sundays and Mondays except when the holidays require us to be open.  

We have been in business 32 years.  We all love what we do and make!  

Please reach out to Mary at our shop at 847 234-0023.  You can also email your resume to [email protected]. and visit our website please to see our products: www.gerhardsdesserts.com.

Thank you.

Compensation Details

Compensation: Salary ($50,000.00 - $65,000.00)

Benefits & Perks: Paid Time Off, 401k, Potential Bonuses, Dining Discounts, Visa Sponsorship


Required Skills

Advanced Knife Skills

Basic Knife Skills

Menu Development

Recipe Development

Dough Making

Portioning

Kitchen Equipment Maintenance

Budgeting

Costing

Food Handler Certification

Food Safety Knowledge

Inventory Management

Kitchen Management

Ordering / Purchasing

Receiving

Scheduling

Team Development

Cake Decorating

Cake Making

Pastry Making

Petits Fours Making

ServSafe Certified

Time Management

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(847) 234-0023
European style pastry shop that produces the best in bakery and pastry products! We have been in business for 32 years and love our customers. We have a little cafe (5 tables) for retail sales and a wholesale business that caters to the 4 and 5 star hotels, country clubs and restaurants. Our retail customer is very loyal and visits often. We offer a sense of community.

We are open Tuesday - Saturday 7 am - 4 pm. We are closed on Sundays and Mondays unless the holidays fall on those days.

We are located 35 miles north of Chicago in Lake Forest and the Metra is located directly across the street.

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