Become Our Pastry Chef

 
 

The Role

Join our close-knit team of 15 passionate food artisans as our Pastry Chef! You'll lead our pastry program creating exceptional pastries, cookies, brownies, quiches, and seasonal desserts from scratch. This isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to grow your leadership skills in traditional pastry techniques while being part of a business that genuinely cares about quality, community, and your professional development.

In-person position in Chattanooga - hands-on artisan craft work

What You'll Do

  • Lead pastry production including cookies, brownies, quiches, and seasonal desserts from scratch

  • Produce viennoiserie (croissants, danishes) and laminated doughs (will train advanced techniques!)

  • Manage daily pastry operations and production schedules

  • Train and mentor pastry team members

  • Develop seasonal pastry offerings and creative menu items

  • Maintain our high standards for presentation and taste across all pastry items

  • Support our retail and wholesale operations with consistent daily production

  • Collaborate with our bread and kitchen teams on special projects

What We're Looking For

Essential Qualities:

  • 2-3+ years commercial pastry/baking experience required

  • Leadership experience or strong desire to develop management skills

  • Genuine appreciation for artisan food production and traditional techniques

  • Reliability and consistency for early morning operations

  • Pride in handcrafted work and attention to detail

  • Willingness to learn and embrace continuous improvement

  • Team player who thrives in a collaborative, small business environment

Preferred Experience:

  • Commercial kitchen pastry experience with cookies, brownies, basic pastries

  • Laminated dough experience is a plus, but we'll train the right person!

  • Experience training or mentoring junior team members

  • Understanding of ingredient quality and recipe development

  • Food safety certification or willingness to obtain

  • Comfortable with early morning start times (typically 6-7am starts)

What We Offer

Professional Growth & Leadership Development:

  • Lead and expand our pastry program with creative input

  • Learn advanced artisan techniques including traditional laminated doughs

  • Cross-training opportunities in bread making (sourdough, artisan breads)

  • Direct mentorship from experienced leadership team

  • Clear advancement path within growing bakery operations

  • Skills you can build a lifelong career on - recession-proof craft

Work Environment:

  • Small business environment where your leadership voice matters

  • Built on our core values: Continuous Improvement, Craftsmanship, Community

  • Team culture of integrity, accountability, and kindness

  • Early morning shifts with afternoon flexibility when possible

  • Weekend availability required (flexible scheduling for right person)

  • In-person collaborative work - hands-on artisan environment

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Competitive hourly wage based on experience (significantly above entry-level)

  • Regular performance-based raises with skill development

  • Bakery stipend ($50/month full-time)

  • Monthly healthcare or retirement stipend for full-timers (35+ hours/week)

  • 10 vacation days & 3 sick days (after 3 months full-time employment)

  • Free bread, pastries & snacks from our daily production

Skills You'll Develop

  • Advanced scratch baking and traditional pastry techniques

  • Commercial pastry equipment operation and maintenance

  • Team leadership and training skills

  • Recipe development and seasonal menu planning

  • Quality control and production management

  • Artisan techniques not found in corporate operations

Ready to Lead Our Pastry Program?

If you're an experienced pastry professional ready to take ownership of a pastry program and grow your leadership skills, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply fill out form below and attach resume

 
 

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Bread and Butter provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression. In addition to federal law requirements, Bread and Butter complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Bread and Butter expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Bread and Butter’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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