Executive Pastry Chef

PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO. (We have listed this role under Florida/US because the platform database did not allow us to select Puerto Rico as a state. Relocation assistance and housing are provided.)

Stop scraping plates in a cold city and come build a national brand in the Caribbean.

Drunken Cookies is Puerto Rico's fastest-growing gourmet dessert brand. We don't do subtle. We specialize in massive, gourmet Filled Cookies that redefine indulgence.

We have a strong local foothold and are now gearing up for our biggest mission yet: National U.S. Expansion. Our roadmap includes establishing a future production and fulfillment hub in North Carolina, which will serve as our primary shipping center for the continental U.S.

We are seeking a Culinary Leader, not just a baker. We need an Executive Chef to relocate to San Juan now to perfect our product and processes, creating the blueprint that we will eventually scale to the mainland.

This is a Leadership & Manufacturing role. You will split your time between the "Lab" (R&D) and the "Floor" (Production). You are the bridge between a gourmet bakery and a national CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) brand.

• Master the Art of the "Filled Cookie": You will lead R&D. Your focus is on the perfect architecture of a stuffed cookie. You will develop bold, high-end fillings (ganaches, caramels, compounds) and ensure they maintain the perfect texture and stability inside our signature dough without leaking or dissolving.

• Scale for Shipping (CPG): You will transition our recipes from "bakery fresh" to "shipping ready." You must understand water activity (Aw), shelf-life extension, and industrial packaging so a filled cookie shipped from our future NC facility tastes exactly like one baked in San Juan.

• Command the Factory: This is not a hand-scooping operation. You will oversee automated production (depositors, flow wrappers, rack ovens). You will professionalize our facility, implement SOPs, and ensure we can hit 10x volume without sacrificing quality.

• Supply Chain Commander: Managing a kitchen in Puerto Rico requires foresight. You will oversee inventory and vendor relationships to ensure we never run out of ingredients despite island logistics.

• Production Mastery: Spearhead all high-volume production, ensuring uncompromising efficiency and consistency.

• Innovation: Act as the creative engine for new recipes, seasonal drops, and future brand extensions.

• Team Leadership: Recruit, train, and mentor a team of pastry cooks and bakers, fostering a culture of precision and accountability.

• Quality & Safety: Uphold the highest standards of food safety and hygiene to ensure our facility is always inspection-ready.

• Experience: 5+ years in Pastry Leadership. Preferred background: High-volume commissary, commercial manufacturing, or multi-unit operations.

• The Skill Set: You understand Scale. You are comfortable with industrial equipment (Flow Wrappers, Depositors). You know how to take a recipe from grams to pallets.

• The Relocator: You are ready for a lifestyle change. You see Puerto Rico not just as a job location, but as an adventure. You are resilient and adaptable.

• Language: Fluent English is required.

• No Passport Needed: For U.S. Citizens, moving here is seamless. Same currency, same federal laws, just better weather.

• The Lifestyle: Your days off are spent on world-class beaches, exploring the rainforest, or dining in Old San Juan.

• The Impact: In a corporate machine, you are a number. At Drunken Cookies, you are a Founding Leader of our U.S. expansion.

• Competitive Executive Salary (Commensurate with experience & value)

• Housing Provided: We will provide housing accommodation for this role.

• Travel: Flight reimbursement included for relocation.