Pastry Chef Jobs in Rochester, NY (NOW HIRING)

Why Work for RIT Dining

RIT Dining serves thousands of students, faculty, and staff each day, creating meaningful moments across campus. As a universityowned operation, we're committed to delivering personalized culinary experiences while providing valuable growth opportunities for both fulltime employees and student workers. You'll work alongside a diverse team, including students from many backgrounds-to create a welcoming, inclusive environment. Your contributions enhance the student experience as customers and support employees in building the teamwork, confidence, and realworld skills that drive longterm success.

• Work-Life Balance You Can Count On
  Predictable schedules with added flexibility during academic breaks.
• Strong Benefits That Support You
  Comprehensive health coverage, employerpaid disability, and wellness resources.
• Grow With Us
  Tuition assistance for you and your family, plus career development in a collaborative, innovative environment.
• Invest in Your Future
  Competitive retirement plan with up to 8% employer match.
• Time to Recharge
  Generous PTO, 12 paid holidays, and a culture that values your wellbeing.
• Meaningful Perks
  Weekly meal benefits and access to campus amenities.
• A Community That Welcomes You
  Inclusive, supportive teams where your contributions make a real impact.

Current Anticipated Hours/Work Location:

• Location: RIT Catering
• Work Schedule: Schedule varies based on event needs
  • Work schedule may need to fluctuate based on University-wide events, and academic breaks.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares and bakes ingredients to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods in accordance with established standards and recipes
• Assists with daily kitchen functions such as preparing hot and cold food and providing customer service
• Provides ongoing input into the creation of new recipes and menu items
• Ensures all prepared food is satisfactory in quality and quantity prepared and served and stored at proper temperatures and times
• Cleans cooking utensils, grills, ovens, hoods, and other kitchen equipment
• Assists with special projects and provides support where needed to meet production schedules and demands
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of culinary environments, techniques, and standards
• Knowledge of allergens, food sensitivities and dietetic restrictions
• Skill in time management, organization, and multi-tasking
• Ability to use basic mathematical/measuring to follow or scale recipes
• Ability to follow New York State, Monroe County, and university health codes as they relate to health, sanitation, and safety
• Ability to deliver exceptional customer service

Minimum Education & Experience

• High School diploma or GED
• 3 years of related experience
• Equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered

Job Level Overview

Operations, Administrative, Service, or Technical Support Level 4 - Advanced or lead role with deep subject matter expertise and/or functions as a formal or informal team lead. Leads challenging and non-routine tasks, assignments, and projects, often coordinating across teams and developing new methods or techniques. Mentors less experienced staff and reviews or delegates work.

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Application Materials

When you are ready to complete an application for this position please be prepared to submit the below requested information. This will be required to ensure your application is processed in a timely manner.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law.

If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request tocareers@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.