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Discover and Hire Experienced Pastry Chefs

We know it’s difficult to hire and maintain kitchen staff at a restaurant or catering business. And it’s even harder to find someone who specializes as a pastry chef within the culinary arts. That’s why GigSmart is here to help you find the right people for your open position. 

GigSmart offers a direct hiring experience, so you don’t need to work with unreliable staffing agencies. View worker profiles on GigSmart’s Shift Gigs to access ratings, reviews, and the number of years of experience spent in the relevant field. Shift Gigs is the perfect place to hire short-term pastry chefs or find bakers who can make cakes or bread for a one-time event. GigSmart’s Job Board allows you to advertise your permanent job openings, so you can also use our platform to find a new executive pastry chef to lead your team or great sous chefs. 

Our customer support team is also available to help whenever you need assistance. Soon, you’ll find pastry chefs who are able to develop new recipes for your restaurant or food service business to take your desserts to the next level.

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Qualities of a Great Pastry Chef

The skills a pastry chef needs to have may vary wildly depending on the type of business you run. Think about what you need before you post a job ad: do you need someone with a culinary school background? Will your pastry chef need to formulate their own menu? What kind of desserts do you expect your pastry chef to make? No matter what kinds of desserts your pastry chef may be working on, there are some basic qualities that you should look for when hiring for the role.

Expertise

A pastry chef is not an entry level role, so you will always need to look for someone with some years of experience under their belt. It’s a good idea to look for a candidate whose background matches what you’re looking for, someone with experience working with the types of ingredients and desserts that you plan to serve within your establishment.

Passion

Passion is a quality that’s difficult to quantify, but you’ll know it when you see it. It’s also the quality that takes a pastry chef from good to great. You want someone who comes to work every morning excited to try new recipes or create amazing dessert menus.

Stamina

Any kitchen job is difficult. Pastry chefs often need to make recipes that take hours and require a substantial amount of time on their feet. Depending on the role, they may be on call for a significant portion of the day, especially if you’re hiring for cruise ships, large hotels, or other venues where they may be working on multiple meals a day.

Creativity

Cooking is an artistic pursuit and making desserts can be both a technical and a creative enterprise. If you expect your new pastry chef to create beautifully decorated cakes or inventive ice cream flavors, you’ll need to search for someone with the creative tools to add some artistry to their cooking. 

We hope these tips will help you find pastry chefs who surpass your expectations and delight your diners as well.

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