Pastry Chef de Partie

Join the team making it happen! Serving up the #1 college food in Iowa, UNI Dining Services has an opening for a Pastry Chef de Partie.

This position creates and tests recipes; evaluates bakery products to keep the dining team current with dining trends; directs and oversees Fresh Beginnings bakery inventory controls and analyzes costs, cost trends, and product feasibility; develops and conducts demonstrations for training; recommends, hires, and interviews for Fresh Beginnings bakery staff; analyzes data and solves food cost and production issues; responsible for maintaining equipment; and uses menu management software to analyze data and manage meal costs.

Required Qualifications : Bachelor’s degree plus at least three years of experience as Pastry Chef or equivalent in food service operations required. An associate’s degree plus at least six years of experience as Pastry Chef or equivalent in food service operations may be substituted. Student experience will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications : Degree in culinary arts or related field; supervisory experience of culinary staff; experience working in a university or large volume hotel or convention center; experience with recipe creation and specification writing; large volume (300+) catering experience; experience creating presentations and teaching baking classes to students and campus community; fine dining experience; recipe testing experience; and experience using local, organic and sustainable products preferred.

Application Instructions : All application materials received by October 6, 2025, will be given full consideration. To apply for this position, please go to https : / / uni.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com / en-US / UNI / details / Pastry-Chef-de-Partie_JR832 and click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. The following materials must be attached when applying :

1) Resume

2) Cover Letter

You will be presented with the opportunity to attach multiple documents when completing the application. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL required materials listed above have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. If you have questions regarding this application process, please email <

or call 319-273-2422.

UNI is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. The University encourages applications from persons of color, women, individuals living with disabilities, and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other basis protected by federal and / or state law.

The University offers an excellent benefits package including a vacation plan, employer sponsored retirement plans, health and dental insurance, and life and disability insurance. Benefits package details can be viewed at https : / / careers.uni.edu / benefits. Application materials received by 10 / 6 / 2025 will be given first consideration. For more information or to apply, visit https : / / careers.uni.edu / . Criminal and other relevant background checks required. UNI is a tobacco free campus.