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Neighborhood Dining Group

Pastry Chef

4w

Neighborhood Dining Group

Charleston, US · Full-time · $60,000 – $80,000

About this role

Cheeky, a high energy seafood restaurant from The Neighborhood Dining Group, is opening in Charleston in Fall 2026. We celebrate pristine coastal ingredients, pour great cocktails and vibrant wines, and buzz with lively indoor-outdoor energy defined by warm spirited hospitality.

As our Pastry Chef, you will lead the pastry program with creativity, discipline, and a focus on excellence. You will collaborate on menu development with ownership and the culinary leadership team, manage daily bread, pastry, and dessert production, and train and mentor staff in traditional and modern pastry techniques.

You will partner with the savory team to ensure balance and cohesion across the entire menu while maintaining consistency in execution, cleanliness, and organization. This is a hands-on role perfect for a driven professional who brings both creativity and consistency to the table in a dynamic, high-performance kitchen.

As part of The Neighborhood Dining Group, you will join a team committed to redefining what it means to cook—and lead—with purpose in Charleston. We offer leadership development, a learning environment, and an internal job board providing growth opportunities within the company.

Requirements

  • Pastry experience in an upscale, high-volume restaurant
  • Passionate about craft and thrives in a collaborative environment
  • Takes pride in leading by example
  • Brings both creativity and consistency to the table
  • Detail-oriented and committed to excellence

Responsibilities

  • Lead the pastry program with creativity, discipline, and a focus on excellence
  • Collaborate on menu development with ownership and the culinary leadership team
  • Manage daily bread, pastry, and dessert production with attention to quality and presentation
  • Train and mentor staff in traditional and modern pastry techniques
  • Maintain consistency in execution, cleanliness, and organization
  • Partner with the savory team to ensure balance and cohesion across the entire menu

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance after 30 days
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Generous PTO that increases with tenure
  • Paid parking
  • Employer paid therapy, coaching, and mental health resources (Modern Health)
  • Next-day pay access
  • Quarterly profit-sharing program