Head Pastry Chef

Il Capriccio Restaurant
New Jersey

Lead Pastry Chef — Fine Dining | Morris County, NJ

Il Capriccio Ristorante , an established fine-dining Italian restaurant in Morris County, New Jersey, is seeking an experienced Lead Pastry Chef to take full ownership of our pastry department.

This is a one-person pastry operation for a professional who is highly organized, creative, reliable, and capable of independently managing production and service.

Responsibilities
  • Manage all daily pastry production and dessert service

  • Execute established desserts with consistency and refined presentation

  • Plan production based on reservations, and par levels

  • Manage pastry inventory

  • Prepare desserts, cakes, biscotti, gelato, garnishes and sauces

  • Develop seasonal desserts and contribute creative ideas

  • Ensure all products are prepared with appropriate lead time for service

  • Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary pastry station

  • Prepare special occasion cakes for private events

  • Support private events and seasonal holiday production as needed

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a professional pastry chef who is committed to this position.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • Professional pastry experience in fine dining, upscale restaurants, hotels

  • Strong dessert production and plating skills

  • Excellent organization and time management

  • Experience with ordering, inventory, and par management

  • The ability to independently prioritize and manage production

  • Strong attention to detail and consistency

  • Creativity combined with disciplined execution

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced pastry professional who is ready to take ownership of a pastry program in an established fine-dining environment without the need of running a department.

The successful candidate will have significant autonomy and the opportunity to contribute creatively to the pastry program.

Full-time | Approximately 6 days per week
Competitive compensation, annual bonus, paid vacation, 401K

Posted 2026-08-17

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