Job Description

Pastry Chef – Cheeky (Charleston, SC)
Cheeky is a high energy seafood restaurant celebrating pristine coastal ingredients, pouring great cocktails and vibrant wines and bubbles, buzzing with lively indoor-outdoor energy, and defined by warm spirited hospitality.

Cheeky is looking for a detail-orientated and passionate Pastry Chef. Elevate your craft in a place where craftmanship, hospitality, and innovation come together.

As part of The Neighborhood Dining Group (Husk, Marbled & Fin, Delaney Oyster House, Minero, The James), we’re committed to redefining what it means to cook—and lead—with purpose in Charleston.

What We Provide for YOU!:

• Highly competitive compensation

• Outstanding benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance-after 30 days

• 401(k) with employer match?(free money)

• Generous PTO (Paid Time Off)?that increases with tenure

• Paid parking?

• Employer paid therapy, coaching, and mental health resource (Modern Health)?

• Next-day pay access?

• Employee Perks & Discounts (Working Advantage)?

• Dining discounts, gym membership discounts, and more!

• Professional work environment

• Internal job board providing growth opportunities within the company

• Leadership development and a learning environment

• Quarterly profit-sharing program

About Us:

From the team behind Husk, Delaney Oyster House, Marbled & Fin, The James, and Minero, comes Cheeky, the newest concept from The Neighborhood Dining Group. Cheeky is our chance to let loose a little while staying true to the high standards of quality, craft, and hospitality that define our restaurants. With a playful spirit and plenty of personality, Cheeky pushes beyond the traditional into something freer, brighter, and more forward-looking. Here, fresh ideas, exceptional seafood, and genuine hospitality create a restaurant that feels lively, energetic, and distinctly its own.

Who We're Looking For:

You are someone is passionate about their craft, thrives in a collaborative environment, and takes pride in leading by example. This is a hands-on role perfect for a driven professional who brings both creativity and consistency to the table, while contributing to a dynamic, high-performance kitchen

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

What You'll Bring:

• Pastry experience in an upscale, high-volume restaurant
• Strong knowledge of traditional pastry fundamentals including lamination, sugar work, and ice cream production
• Bread baking skills: mixing, shaping, proofing, and baking a variety of breads and crackers
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and adept at multitasking
• Professionalism, leadership, and a team-first mindset

Ready to Lead with Passion?

If you're ready to grow your culinary career with a restaurant group that values passion, professionalism, and teamwork, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and take the next step in your hospitality career with Cheeky!

This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, duties, and physical demands. Additionally, responsibilities, tasks, duties, and physical demands of the jobholder might differ from those outlined in the job description and other duties may be assigned.

The Neighborhood Dining Group is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws.