Baker/Pastry Chef

LUMIÈRE PÂTISSERIE & CAFÉ LEAD BAKER / PASTRY KITCHEN LEAD Full-time · On-site $17–$20 per hour, depending on experience Experience: 2+ years required May be considered for an annual bonus at the company’s discretion. Bonuses are not guaranteed. ABOUT LUMIÈRE Lumière Pâtisserie & Café is a new artisan pâtisserie and café preparing to open in Leander, Texas. Our vision includes light, delicate cakes, premium pastries, individual desserts, custom cakes, and a specialty café menu. We are building our founding kitchen team and developing the products that will define Lumière. THE OPPORTUNITY We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Baker / Pastry Chef with strong recipe-development skills and the confidence to independently lead our bakery kitchen. As a founding team member, you will play a key role in shaping Lumière’s signature cakes, pastries, and desserts. You will also oversee daily bakery operations, train and guide team members, and collaborate with specialist pastry consultants on selected products as needed. WHAT YOU WILL DO - Design and decorate birthday, anniversary, baby shower, and other custom celebration cakes, with opportunities to work on wedding and tiered cakes based on experience. - Assemble, layer, fill, frost, and finish custom and display cakes. - Create beautiful piping, borders, lettering, floral details, and themed designs; decorate display cake slices, cupcakes, and specialty desserts. - Work with buttercream, ganache, whipped cream, Chantilly, and other suitable finishes. - Interpret customer inspiration photos and create beautiful, professionally finished cakes based on approved designs. - Contribute creative ideas for signature designs, seasonal offerings, and elegant presentation. - Coordinate with the Lead Baker and production team on cake assembly and finishing. - Manage multiple decorating orders, maintain quality, and meet customer pickup deadlines. - Help establish consistent decorating and finishing techniques while keeping a clean, food-safe workspace. - Texas Food Handler training or willingness to obtain it; Food Protection Manager certification preferred or willingness to obtain if required. ADDITIONAL SKILLS — A PLUS Experience with entremets/petits gâteaux, laminated pastries, specialty cakes, or Rational/combi ovens. WHY JOIN US Founding-team role · Employee discounts · Potential annual performance bonus HOW TO APPLY Email your resume to preethi@lumierepatisserie.com. Include photos of cakes or pastries and brief examples of recipes or products you have developed or improved. Lumière Pâtisserie & Café is an equal-opportunity employer. CORE SKILLS Leadership · Recipe development · Team management · Pastry making · Production planning · Inventory management · Training and mentoring · Creativity · Quality control · Food safety · Commercial equipment · Organization · Problem-solving · Communication · Reliability Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour Benefits: Flexible schedule Opportunities for advancement Store discount Work Location: In person

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