Pastry Chef

Job overview

The Pastry Chef works onsite at Larkin’s Restaurants in Greenville, SC. Compensation is not specified; the posting says pay is based on experience. The role supports restaurant, catering, banquet, and special-event dessert production. The chef leads pastry and dessert production, balancing creativity with consistent execution and efficient systems. The role contributes to product quality and profitability through production planning, recipe standards, inventory control, and collaboration with culinary and service teams.

What you'll do

• Lead daily pastry, dessert, and baked-goods production
• develop and execute seasonal features and specialty items
• produce desserts for restaurant service, catering, banquets, and events
• maintain production schedules
• manage ordering, inventory, pars, and ingredient rotation
• standardize recipes, yields, costing, and methods
• maintain presentation and consistency standards
• train pastry team members
• uphold sanitation and food safety
• collaborate on menus and programming
• support special events and holiday initiatives.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

greenville sc

larkin’s restaurants

pastry chef

dessert production

baked goods

seasonal features

banquets

catering

recipe development

inventory management

food safety

servsafe certification

early mornings

weekends and holidays

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Eligible employees may have access to a 401(k), health insurance options, paid time off, sick time, employee dining privileges, culinary development and training, and advancement opportunities.

Why this role

ServSafe Food Protection Manager certification is required and must be obtained within 30 days if not current.

About the employer

Larkins Restaurants is hiring for this role. Industry: Full-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.