Specialist Pastry Chef & Food Production Lead

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Café & Osteria Tiramisu Da Costa Family is seeking a highly skilled Specialist Pastry Chef to lead our dessert production line for both restaurant service and retail distribution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation and production of high-quality artisanal Italian desserts (Tiramisu, etc.) for hospitality and supermarket supply.
• Implementation of HACCP systems and food safety protocols in a production environment.
• Managing shelf-life analysis, fermentation processes, and quality control of dairy ingredients.
• Scaling recipes for commercial production while maintaining product integrity.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in professional pastry production.
• A Degree in Biotechnology, Food Science, or Food Engineering is mandatory to manage the biological quality control and preservation processes required for our retail products.
• Knowledge of food microbiology and industrial hygiene standards.

-Experience Required-

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits: Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate: Waterford, CO. Waterford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education: Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• HACCP: 3 years (preferred)
• Food safety regulations: 3 years (preferred)
• Food production: 4 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person