Pastry Chef

Join our award-winning culinary team and turn your passion for baking into a meaningful career! Splendido is seeking a Pastry Chef to create high-quality, scratch-made desserts that delight residents, guests, and staff. We’re looking for someone with a true passion for baking, creativity in presentation, experience in a professional kitchen or pastry environment, strong knowledge of food safety and sanitation (HACCP), and the ability to work early mornings while managing production timelines.

As a highly skilled and creative Pastry Chef or Baker, you bring proven experience in professional kitchen environments, with a strong command of baking techniques. You excel at following and developing recipes, managing time efficiently, and working independently while contributing to a collaborative team. Your artistic flair for dessert design and buffet displays sets you apart, and your excellent communication skills enhance kitchen operations. While a culinary degree or certification is preferred, your hands-on expertise and passion for pastry arts are what truly define your success.

If you’re ready to make an impact through your craft, we’d love to hear from you!

This position is full-time, hourly , and located on-site at Splendido in Tucson. Weekends, holidays, and flexible scheduling for special events.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Operate the main pastry station in the kitchen.
• Prepare a variety of baked goods and desserts including pastries, cakes, cookies, pies, flatbreads, confections, and specialty ice creams/sorbets.
• Collaborate with the Executive Chef to develop rotational dessert menus using scratch-made recipes and natural ingredients.
• Ensure all desserts are visually appealing, portioned correctly, and stored safely.
• Support catering and special events by preparing dessert items as needed.
• Assist with inventory and purchasing of pastry ingredients and supplies.
• Lead early morning bakery production and plan for daily pastry needs across all dining venues.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the pastry area and equipment, following HACCP and food safety standards.
• Minimize waste and ensure proper labeling and storage of all food items.
• Mentor junior kitchen staff and contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Required:

• 2+ years previous experience as a working baker/pastry chef.
• Knowledge and understanding of both current and classic baking and pastry techniques.
• Ability to create and follow standardized recipes

Benefits

Mather offers a competitive benefits package.*

Team members are eligible for:

• A generous paid time off (PTO) program including vacation days/personal days, sick days, and holidays. This is an “earn-as-you-go” plan that rolls over year to year, offering long- and short-term flexibility.
• A 401(k) program with per pay-period employer match and annual employer contribution (available to those age 21 or better)
• Convenient, subsidized parking (or public transportation for certain locations)
• Wellness Spending Account: up to $300 available annually for Wellness related expenses such as gym memberships, financial planning, etc.

Benefits-eligible team members can take advantage of:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance Reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
• Extended illness benefits
• Employee wellness programs
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance - free to all team members

*Benefits are subject to change without notice. Benefits details dependent on employment status.

About Splendido

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.

About Mather

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 WellSM, 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.