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Pastry Chef

Restaurant Associates
Boston, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 8/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/13/2025

 

Position Title: Pastry Chef 

Pay 13 

Reports To:

Salary: $85,000 - $90,000

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Become part of Restaurant Associates, the industry’s leading provider of dining and event catering for some of the nation's most prestigious museums, performing arts centers and corporations! Voted Glassdoor's Employee Choice AwardsBest Places to Work, This is R/A !

Job Summary

Join the premier culinary team at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, where art and gastronomy come together to create unforgettable guest experiences. As a Pastry Chef, you will bring your creativity, precision, and passion for fine pastry to one of Boston’s most iconic cultural landmarks. In this role, you are responsible for the preparation, production, and ordering for the pastry department, ensuring each creation reflects the museum’s standard of perfection. You will lead all aspects of the handling, preparation, and storage of perishable products, adhering to HACCP guidelines to ensure efficient, safe, and sanitary food production, preparation, and presentation. Additional responsibilities include menu development, inventory management, ordering, sanitation, and managing hourly associates, including hiring, counseling, mentoring, and development.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Prepares, produces, and orders for the pastry department
  • Handles, prepares, and stores perishable products
  • Adheres to HACCP guidelines to ensure efficient, safe, and sanitary food production
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Culinary degree is preferred
  • Minimum three years related experience in upscale, high-volume restaurant and/or catering operations
  • Ability to demonstrate creative and quality-driven pastry skills
  • Must have good food knowledge and recognition of quality product
  • Strong knowledge of current food and catering trends with a focus on using seasonal ingredients, production, sanitation, food cost controls, menu development, and presentation
  • Excellent overall computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Knowledge of safe and sanitary food handling principles
  • ServSafe or Department of Health certification a plus

Apply to Restaurant Associates today!

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer.  At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act. 

 

Associates at Restaurant Associates are offered many fantastic benefits.

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance/ AD
  • Disability Insurance
  • Retirement Plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • Holiday Time Off (varies by site/state)
  • Associate Shopping Program
  • Health and Wellness Programs
  • Discount Marketplace
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Pet Insurance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Personal Leave

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Restaurant Associates maintains a drug-free workplace.

 

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here for paid time off benefits information.

 

Req ID:  1452483

Restaurant Associates 

Michael Abbey 

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Salary : $85,000 - $90,000

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