Pastry Chef Product Development Production Standards

Pinkbox Doughnuts isn't your old-school bakery - we're the bold, colorful, made-from-scratch doughnut headquarters serving up 70+ Insta-worthy flavors daily, including icons like Pinky & Pooh. Our signature coffee menu is always rotating too, because we like to keep things fresh, fun, and never boring. With 14 locations across Las Vegas & St. George, Utah, plus Salt Lake City it's no surprise we've been voted "Best Doughnuts in Vegas" year after year. Tourists flock, locals stay loyal, and our doughnuts keep going viral for a reason. Pinkbox Doughnuts is a fast-growing, multi-state brand with a clear roadmap toward national expansion. We are seeking an experienced Pastry Chef to lead scratch-based product development, decoration standards, and production consistency across our commissary and retail locations. This role focuses on scratch-made fillings, glazes, icings, frostings, and decorative execution at scale. Donut production experience is preferred but not required.

Strong pastry fundamentals are essential. Essential Responsibilities Product Development Develop and refine scratch-made fillings, glazes, icings, frostings, and toppings Adapt classic and modern pastry techniques into donut applications Support seasonal and limited-time product launches Maintain visual and flavor consistency across all locations Production & Quality Establish and enforce SOPs for filling, glazing, decorating, finishing, and storage Scale recipes while maintaining quality, texture, and appearance Conduct tastings, audits, and quality checks at commissary and store levels Partner with suppliers to standardize ingredients Leadership & Training Train commissary and shop-level teams on pastry execution and decoration Develop training materials and rollout documentation Serve as the pastry subject-matter expert across all current markets Costing & Operations Cost all recipes, including fillings, glazes, icings, frostings, and decorative components Track ingredient yield, batch scaling, waste, and margin impact Partner with operations and supply chain to support efficient production Support new store openings with training and product readiness Required Qualifications Minimum 5 years experience as a Pastry Chef, Head Baker, or senior pastry leader in a commercial, retail, hotel, or R&D environment Expert skill in scratch pastry production and decoration Proven experience costing recipes, including yield and waste considerations Experience scaling recipes for high-volume production Strong leadership, training, and communication skills Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards Preferred Qualifications Donut production experience Multi-unit or multi-location operational support Culinary or Pastry degree/certification Compensation & Benefits Highly competitive salary based on experience and scope Performance-based bonus potential tied to execution, cost control, and launches Comprehensive benefits package, including health benefits and paid time off