Pastry Chef Jobs in Garden City, NY

A Pastry Chef, also known as a Pâtissier, is a culinary professional who specializes in the creation of pastries, desserts, breads and other baked goods. They work in a variety of settings such as restaurants, bakeries, hotels, and any establishment where dessert is served. A fundamental job function includes creating and testing new recipes, decorating pastries, and ensuring the quality of final products. They also order supplies, manage other employees, and maintain cleanliness and organization within the kitchen. A successful Pastry Chef combines creativity, precision, and a passion for the craft to produce visually appealing and decadent treats.

Before becoming a Pastry Chef, one may start their career as an Apprentice Pastry Chef, Baker, or Line Cook to gain hands-on experience in the kitchen. To excel in this field, a person should possess an eye for detail, strong hand-eye coordination, a sense of aesthetics, and good organization skills. Knowledge of various baking techniques and ingredients is a must. Certification from a culinary school or a degree in Pastry Arts is often required, and food safety certification is essential. Additionally, some Pastry Chefs choose to earn a Certified Pastry Culinarian (CPC) certification through the American Culinary Federation (ACF).

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Baker/ pastry chef

  • Baldwin, NY (5 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 8 hours ago
  • Baldwin, NY (5 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 8 hours ago

new upscale Take out restaurant in Baldwin "West Island Grill" looking for a Baker/ pastry chef to bake cakes and puddings....

Seeking Experience Pastry Cook

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 8 hours ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 8 hours ago

We are looking for a pastry cook to join our busy establishment located near Bryant Park. Please read all the requirements for the available position below. If interested, please email your resume...

Pastry Cook

  • Long Island City, NY (15 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 14 hours ago
  • Long Island City, NY (15 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 14 hours ago

Job Description: This position focuses mainly on Viennoiserie, preparing croissants, pain au chocolate, Danish, etc. Responsibilities include rolling butter into croissant dough (lamination,)...

Pastry Cook

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 18 hours ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 18 hours ago

Making Knowledge of Food and Pastries Viennoiserie Making Ability to Work in Savory Station Culinary Skills Dependability Food Safety Standards Availability During Holidays and Weekends Early Morning...

Pastry Chef

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 18 hours ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 18 hours ago

Required Years of Experience 2 years Job Details Head Pastry Chef The head pastry chef is responsible for management + production of all pastry + baked goods @ SEMM....

Pastry Cook

  • Brooklyn, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 1 day ago

Required Years of Experience 1 year Job Details Gelateria Gentile is seeking talented and enthusiastic Pastry Chefs to join our team!...

Overnight Baker / Pastry cook

  • Long Island City, NY (15 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • Long Island City, NY (15 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 1 day ago

We are seeking a Pastry Chef/Baker to join our team. This is a full time overnight position. 8pm-4am Duties will include proofing, baking, mixing dough, laminating, shaping and decorating....

Pastry Cook

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 1 day ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 1 day ago

As a pastry cook you will work directly with our Executive Pastry Chef and pastry team....

Pastry Cook/Baker

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 5 days ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 5 days ago

Required Years of Experience 1 year Job Details Chef Andrew Carmellini team is looking for passionate, hard-working PASTRY COOK/BAKER to join them at LAFAYETTE Grand Cafe and Bakery in NoHo....

Pastry Cook

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 5 days ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 5 days ago

Required Years of Experience 2 years Job Details ABOUT SAGA SAGA is the second restaurant from the team behind Crown Shy: Chef James Kent, former longtime Chef de Cuisine at Eleven Madison Park....

Pastry / Baker Lead

  • Brooklyn, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 6 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 6 days ago

King Street Baking Co. is expanding and looking to hire a pastry/baking lead! We are a wholesale bakery specializing in cakes, cookies, quick breads, scones, etc that supplies to your favorite...

Pastry Cook

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 6 days ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 6 days ago

Required Years of Experience 2 years Job Details Chef Andrew Carmellini's team is looking for friendly, hard-working Pastry Cook to join them at Locanda Verde located in Hudson Yards. This fall,...

Pastry Cook

  • Brooklyn, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 8 days ago
  • Brooklyn, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 8 days ago

Required Years of Experience 2 years Job Details Title: Pastry Cook, Birdee (Grand Opening April 2025) Reports to: Executive Pastry Chef ABOUT KENT HOSPITALITY GROUP Kent Hospitality Group (KHG) is...

Pastry Cook

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 9 days ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 9 days ago

Required Years of Experience 2 years Job Details Pastry Cook Dynamo Room is a brand new steak house located at the recently developed Penn Station District in Manhattan. The raw bar & grill is the...

Pastry Cook

  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 9 days ago
  • New York, NY (18 miles from Garden City, NY)
  • 9 days ago

Making Passion for culinary arts Pastry Preparation Ability to Work in a High Volume Environment Am/Pm Service and/or Production Ability to Manage Pressure Effectively Plating and Presentation Teamwork...

Demographic Data for Garden City, NY

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Salary for Pastry Chef Jobs in Garden City, NY

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireChefs research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Pastry Chef positions.



Highest Education Level

Pastry Chefs in Garden City, NY offer the following education background
Associate's Degree
34.4%
Bachelor's Degree
26.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
15.9%
High School or GED
15.8%
Master's Degree
4.0%
Some College
2.3%
Some High School
0.8%
Doctorate Degree
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Pastry Chefs in Garden City, NY
Less than 1 year
62.9%
2-4 years
16.5%
None
15.6%
1-2 years
5.1%



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