Executive Pastry Chef

Executive Pastry Chef The Bread Chic + Rise & Vine | Fort Collins, CO About UsThe Bread Chic is a high-volume artisan bakery specializing in long-fermented sourdough, croissants, pastries, and handmade baked goods, operating across two production facilities in Fort Collins, Colorado. Our sister concept, Rise & Vine, is a café and wine bar focused on elevated hospitality, artisan food, and community connection. We produce for retail, wholesale, farmers markets, and café service, and we are passionate about quality, craftsmanship, and creating exceptional experiences through food. Position OverviewWe are seeking an experienced and highly creative Executive Pastry Chef to lead and elevate our pastry program across The Bread Chic and Rise & Vine. This is a hands-on leadership role focused on sourdough production, croissant execution, dessert development, team leadership, and maintaining exceptional quality standards in a high-volume artisan bakery environment encompassing sourdough bread, pastry, wholesale, and café service. We are looking for someone who combines strong technical ability with creativity, organization, and a passion for artisan baking and pastry. Core ResponsibilitiesPastry & • Croissant Leadership Oversee croissant and laminated dough production Maintain consistency and quality across all pastry items Lead daily pastry execution across multiple locations Dessert & • Pastry Development Develop seasonal pastries and desserts Create elevated offerings for Rise & • Vine Contribute creative ideas while maintaining production efficiency Bread & • Production Collaboration Work collaboratively with the sourdough and bread production teams Support overall production flow between the pastry and bread departments Maintain awareness of fermentation schedules, bake timing, and shared production systems across locations Team Leadership Lead and support pastry production staff Train, mentor, and develop team members Foster accountability, teamwork, and craftsmanship Systems & • Organization Maintain prep lists, pars, and production systems Help improve workflow and efficiency Ensure organization and cleanliness throughout pastry production Quality & • Food Safety Maintain high standards for presentation, flavor, and consistency Enforce sanitation and food safety standards What We’re Looking For Strong bread/sourdough, pastry, laminated dough, and artisan bakery production experience preferred Experience in artisan bakery or high-volume pastry production Leadership experience preferred Creative, organized, and calm under pressure Passion for quality ingredients and craftsmanship Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment Our Values Family – We prioritize relationships with our team and community Hospitality – We treat everyone like family Quality – We use the best ingredients and maintain high standards Responsibility – We take initiative and get things done Teamwork – We support each other and step in when needed Community – We build connections through what we create Position Details Full-time Weekend availability required Competitive salary based on experience Why Join UsThis is an opportunity to help shape and grow an evolving artisan pastry program within a rapidly growing bakery and café group. We are building something special and are looking for leaders who want to grow with us. To ApplyPlease send your resume and a brief introduction outlining your experience and pastry background.