Pastry Chef (CDP)

About Ricky’s

Ricky’s is a growing dessert brand focused on well-executed, baked goods built on strong fundamentals and clean flavours.

We are a small, hands-on team currently strengthening our pastry program with a technically skilled professional who values precision, consistency, and long-term growth.

Role Overview

We are seeking a technically strong Pastry Chef (Chef de Partie) to lead development and execution of:

• Comfort cakes (simple, refined, texture-driven)
• Brownies and baked desserts
• Chocolate work (tempering, ganache, fillings)
• Ice cream / gelato production
• New desserts

This role focuses on strong fundamentals, flavour balance, texture perfection, and consistency — not elaborate celebration cakes or heavy decorative work.

You will work closely with Chef Karthikeyan (Founder) in product development, refinement, and standardization. As the brand grows, the scope of this role will deepen, with increasing ownership of the pastry section and contribution to long-term product direction and quality systems.

This position is suited for someone who values steady progression and takes pride in building strong foundations. We see this role as foundational to our expansion plans and are looking for someone committed to building long-term.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute and maintain consistent production of cakes, chocolates, and ice creams
• Standardize and document recipes for accuracy and scalability
• Monitor product quality, texture, and flavour consistency
• Manage mise en place and section organization
• Support training and skill development within the team
• Uphold hygiene, discipline, and operational standards

Requirements

• 3–6 years of experience in a professional pastry kitchen
• Strong foundation in baking science, structure, and flavour balance
• Proven hands-on expertise in chocolate tempering and ice cream or gelato production, with solid understanding of texture and stability
• Comfortable working in a small, evolving team environment
• Detail-oriented, disciplined, and collaborative in approach

What This Role Is Not

• Not focused on fondant, elaborate celebration cakes, or highly decorative showpieces
• Not a hotel-style brigade structure
• Not an independent Head Pastry Chef position

This is a collaborative technical role within a growing brand.