Assistant Pastry Chef

Bring your creativity and pastry expertise to Splendido, a luxury culinary destination where scratch-made desserts and artisan breads take center stage. As our full-time Assistant Pastry Chef, you’ll work side-by-side with our Pastry Chef to lead bakeshop operations, craft stunning pastries, cakes, confections, and seasonal dessert menus, and support events with showpieces and stylish buffet displays. If you’re passionate about baking, thrive in a collaborative kitchen, and love delighting guests with high-quality, eye-catching creations—this is the role for you. Weekend, weeknight, and holiday availability required.

• Lead & Support: Assist Pastry Chef and oversee Baker operations.
• Bake with Excellence: Craft top-tier pastries, breads, cakes, and desserts from scratch.
• Menu Innovation: Co-create seasonal dessert menus aligned with Mather standards.
• Cater with Style: Prepare showpieces and event desserts per BEOs.
• Quality First: Ensure stunning presentation and consistent product quality.
• Smart Ordering: Collaborate on purchasing via online platforms.
• Safety & Cleanliness: Train team on equipment use and food safety; maintain clean workspace.
• Waste Control: Use production lists and par levels to minimize waste.
• Nutrition Savvy: Adapt recipes for dietary needs and preferences.
• Database Management: Keep recipes, nutrition info, and inventory updated.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive quality assurance and process enhancements.

Required:

• 2+ years of experience as a baker or pastry cook.
• Strong knowledge of classic and modern baking techniques.
• Ability to follow and create standardized recipes.
• Effective communication with team, residents, and guests.
• Understanding of nutrition, allergens, and dietary restrictions.
• Current sanitation certification.

Preferred: 

• Culinary Arts degree with a focus in Baking & Pastry.
• CPC certification from the American Culinary Federation.

Splendido is a Life Plan Community for those age 55 and better. Thanks to our creative and dedicated team members, we offer residents new possibilities each day—along with resort amenities, numerous options for healthy lifestyles, and a breathtaking location in Oro Valley, Arizona. Splendido includes 293 Terrace and Villa Homes, as well as assisted living, memory care, long-term care, and rehabilitation services, along with multiple restaurants, a fitness center, an art studio, a putting green, and more.

Splendido is located at 13500 Rancho Vistoso Boulevard in Tucson.

Mather is one of two parent organizations of Splendido. Based in Evanston, Illinois, Mather is a unique, non-denominational, not-for-profit organization founded in 1941. Dedicated to developing and implementing Ways to Age Well^SM, we create programs, places, and residences for today’s young-at-heart older adults. Mather has received a national certification as a Great Place to Work^®, and has been selected as a Nation’s Best and Brightest in Wellness Award recipient four years in a row.

Mather is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive workforce. Candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.