How much does a Pastry Chef make in New York? The average Pastry Chef salary in New York is $71,631 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $61,722 and $81,598. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on the city and many other important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession.

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Pastry Chef Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Pastry Chef Salary $52,701 NY February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Pastry Chef Salary $61,722 NY February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Pastry Chef Salary $71,631 NY February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Pastry Chef Salary $81,598 NY February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Pastry Chef Salary $90,673 NY February 26, 2024
25% $61,722 10% $52,701 90% $90,673 75% $81,598 $71,631 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What skills does a Pastry Chef need?

Each competency has five to ten behavioral assertions that can be observed, each with a corresponding performance level (from one to five) that is required for a particular job.

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Planning: An act or process of making or carrying out plans. Establishment of goals, policies, and procedures for a social or economic unit city planning business planning.

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Retail Management: Refers to the process of helping customers find products in your store, It includes everything from increasing your customer pool to how products are presented, and how you fulfill a customer's needs

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Food Service: The foodservice or catering industry includes the businesses, institutions, and companies which prepare meals outside the home.

Planning 7.83%
Retail Management 1.81%
Food Service 1.2%
Others 89.16%

Job Description for Pastry Chef

Pastry Chef leads the production and presentation of pastries and baked goods including sourcing, purchasing, inventory, and cost control. Develops and tests recipes and sources ingredients to create unique pastries and baked goods. Being a Pastry Chef creates dessert menus that complement meal offerings, appeal to diners and maximize profits. Follows all applicable guidelines and regulations for food handling and safety. Additionally, Pastry Chef maintains a clean and orderly workstation and kitchen equipment. May require an associate degree in culinary arts or equivalent. Typically reports to an executive chef. The Pastry Chef supervises a small group of para-professional staff in an organization characterized by highly transactional or repetitive processes. Contributes to the development of processes and procedures. To be a Pastry Chef typically requires 3 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. Thorough knowledge of functional area under supervision. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Location Brentwood, NY Avg. Salary $73,660 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Clay, NY Avg. Salary $66,760 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Henrietta, NY Avg. Salary $66,173 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Huntington, NY Avg. Salary $76,679 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Levittown, NY Avg. Salary $73,793 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Nassau, NY Avg. Salary $73,793 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location New Suffolk, NY Avg. Salary $72,782 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Accord, NY Avg. Salary $72,116 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Acra, NY Avg. Salary $68,180 Date Updated February 26, 2024
Location Adams, NY Avg. Salary $66,425 Date Updated February 26, 2024

Career Path for Pastry Chef

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For Pastry Chef, the upper level is Kitchen Manager and then progresses to Executive Chef.

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