About this role
University Retirement Community, premier upscale senior living community, is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Pastry Chef or equivalent roles to help lead our team of culinary professionals and oversee all bakery and pastry activities for our fine-dining restaurant, upscale casual Bistro, catering services, and all other areas of our culinary program.
We are not a nursing home or typical senior living community. At our luxury, resort-like community, we are driven to provide our residents with the best pastries and desserts Davis has to offer, so our residents don’t need to leave home for an incredible culinary experience. Come join us in pushing the envelope!
The successful candidate will find great satisfaction in making people happy through sweets. Prior experience in and the ability to help others develop their potential through strong, effective leadership is a plus. Strong skills in cake production and decorating, pies, tarts, chocolate work, upscale a la carte dessert production, quick breads, breakfast pastries, display pieces, and writing standardized recipes are essential.
Compensation: $32.00 - $38.00 / hr DOE
We have a fun and friendly work environment and it’s important to us that you enjoy coming to work each day. We offer competitive wages, and other fantastic benefits including:
- 100% paid Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401k with company match and additional defined contribution retirement plan
- Access to On-site Fitness & Aquatic Center
- Complimentary shift meals
- Generous PTO (paid time off) plan
- Employee wellness classes and other employee events
- Employee referral bonus program
- Employee Scholarships Available
- PayActiv (early wage access)
A valid Food Handlers card is required and a ServSafe Food Safety Manager certificate is a plus.
Whether you feel like you'd be a great fit for this position or not, we highly encourage you to apply either way!
Other facts
About PRS Management, Inc.
Pacific Retirement Services is a non-profit family of life plan communities--also known as continuing care retirement communities, or CCRCs--managed retirement communities, charitable foundations, affordable senior housing centers, and community service groups in Oregon, California, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin, Arizona, and New Mexico.
PRS is setting a new standard of excellence throughout the senior-living industry. We understand that the seniors of today want to stay involved in the world around them. That's why we develop, build, and operate retirement communities that offer activities, services, and programs that promote health, wellness, and vitality. By combining sound business practices and developing efficient methods to provide high-quality services and care, PRS has earned national acclaim for its consulting, development, operations management, and marketing services.
PRS-affiliated communities include:
-- Rogue Valley Manor in Medford, Oregon
-- Holladay Park Plaza in Portland, Oregon
-- Cascade Manor in Eugene, Oregon
-- The Peninsula Regent in San Mateo, California
-- University Retirement Community in Davis, California
-- Trinity Terrace in Fort Worth, Texas
-- Capitol Lakes in Madison, Wisconsin
-- Middleton Glen in Middleton, Wisconsin
-- Mirabella Seattle in Seattle, Washington
-- Mirabella Portland in Portland, Oregon
-- Mirabella at ASU in Tempe, Arizona
-- La Vida Llena in Albuquerque, New Mexico
-- The Neighborhood in Rio Rancho, New Mexico
PRS-managed communities include:
-- Saratoga Retirement Community in Saratoga, California
-- The Meadows of Napa Valley in Napa, California
What you'll do
- Oversee all bakery and pastry activities for the culinary program, including fine-dining and catering services. Lead a team of culinary professionals to create exceptional pastries and desserts.
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