Corporate Pastry Sous Chef
Itaberco, Stevensville, MD, United States
Itaberco is a family-owned American manufacturer of premium dessert and beverage ingredients. We proudly partner with chefs, mixologists, brewers and innovators across the foodservice industry to bring their visions to life. Our core values—meaningful relationships, solution-oriented service, creativity, passion, and a commitment to quality—are at the heart of everything we do.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Corporate Pastry Sous Chef to support and extend the work of our Corporate Pastry Chef across recipe development, product applications, and customer-facing culinary education.
This role is ideal for a highly capable pastry professional who thrives both in the kitchen and in front of people. Someone who enjoys testing, refining, teaching, and translating products into real-world, scalable applications for commercial kitchens, bakeries, and foodservice operators.
This is not a back-of-house prep role. It is a hands-on, leadership-forward applications position with meaningful ownership, visibility, and room for growth within a fast-growing, chef-driven company.
Key Responsibilities
Lead preparation and execution of product demos, tastings, trainings, and workshops for customers, distributors, and internal teams
Assist with—and at times independently conduct—customer-facing demonstrations, trainings, and trade show presentations
Collaborate with Sales & Marketing on content development, including social media videos, educational materials, and trade show assets (on-camera participation as needed)
Prepare finished products and recipes for trade shows, special events, classes, and field trainings
Manage test kitchen operations, including inventory, ingredient sourcing, organization, and cleanliness
Support the Corporate Pastry Chef in recipe testing, development, standardization, and documentation across pastry, frozen dessert, and beverage applications
Provide technical product support to internal teams, helping answer customer questions related to usage, performance, and applications
Translate Itaberco products into clear, repeatable recipes and applications for commercial kitchens, bakeries, and foodservice operators
Assist in documenting best practices, usage guidelines, and training resources to support sales and distributor education
This role carries real responsibility, leadership, and creative ownership within the culinary team.
Required Qualifications
Culinary or Pastry Arts education (diploma or higher)
Minimum 4 years of professional culinary or pastry experience
Minimum 2 years in a restaurant, hotel, bakery, or similar professional setting
Experience with product development, testing, or scaled recipes preferred
Comfortable presenting to groups and engaging with customers or sales teams
Comfortable on camera; prior media, teaching, or demonstration experience a plus
Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-first mindset
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Why Join Itaberco?
Competitive salary $60,000 - $70,000
A collaborative, chef-driven culture rooted in creativity, trust, and quality
The opportunity to work closely with sales, marketing, and leadership teams
High visibility and real impact in a growing specialty ingredient manufacturer
Hands-on involvement in innovation, education, and customer success
This position is designed for a strong culinary operator with teaching ability—not a capped or purely assistive role, but a true partner to the Corporate Pastry Chef.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
Itaberco is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics
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Position Overview
We are seeking a Corporate Pastry Sous Chef to support and extend the work of our Corporate Pastry Chef across recipe development, product applications, and customer-facing culinary education.
This role is ideal for a highly capable pastry professional who thrives both in the kitchen and in front of people. Someone who enjoys testing, refining, teaching, and translating products into real-world, scalable applications for commercial kitchens, bakeries, and foodservice operators.
This is not a back-of-house prep role. It is a hands-on, leadership-forward applications position with meaningful ownership, visibility, and room for growth within a fast-growing, chef-driven company.
Key Responsibilities
Lead preparation and execution of product demos, tastings, trainings, and workshops for customers, distributors, and internal teams
Assist with—and at times independently conduct—customer-facing demonstrations, trainings, and trade show presentations
Collaborate with Sales & Marketing on content development, including social media videos, educational materials, and trade show assets (on-camera participation as needed)
Prepare finished products and recipes for trade shows, special events, classes, and field trainings
Manage test kitchen operations, including inventory, ingredient sourcing, organization, and cleanliness
Support the Corporate Pastry Chef in recipe testing, development, standardization, and documentation across pastry, frozen dessert, and beverage applications
Provide technical product support to internal teams, helping answer customer questions related to usage, performance, and applications
Translate Itaberco products into clear, repeatable recipes and applications for commercial kitchens, bakeries, and foodservice operators
Assist in documenting best practices, usage guidelines, and training resources to support sales and distributor education
This role carries real responsibility, leadership, and creative ownership within the culinary team.
Required Qualifications
Culinary or Pastry Arts education (diploma or higher)
Minimum 4 years of professional culinary or pastry experience
Minimum 2 years in a restaurant, hotel, bakery, or similar professional setting
Experience with product development, testing, or scaled recipes preferred
Comfortable presenting to groups and engaging with customers or sales teams
Comfortable on camera; prior media, teaching, or demonstration experience a plus
Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 lbs
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-first mindset
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
Why Join Itaberco?
Competitive salary $60,000 - $70,000
A collaborative, chef-driven culture rooted in creativity, trust, and quality
The opportunity to work closely with sales, marketing, and leadership teams
High visibility and real impact in a growing specialty ingredient manufacturer
Hands-on involvement in innovation, education, and customer success
This position is designed for a strong culinary operator with teaching ability—not a capped or purely assistive role, but a true partner to the Corporate Pastry Chef.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Statement
Itaberco is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics
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