Chef
Jared Sexton
- Discipline
- Chef
- Based in
- New York City, New York, United States
i. Biography
The Path
Formal training at Johnson & Wales University gave Jared Sexton the base that pastry work asks for: discipline, timing, repetition, and control. That foundation matters in a field where technique has to hold up under daily production, and where consistency is part of the craft, not a side effect of it. The shape of his career follows that logic. Across New York kitchens and coffee-bakery settings, the work has stayed centered on pastry production and bakery leadership, building authority through steady responsibility rather than broad range. Today, Jared Sexton is Head Baker of La Cabra Bakery, a role that reflects the trust earned through that focused path.
The Work Today
At La Cabra Bakery in the East Village, New York, NY, Sexton leads the bread and pastry program as Head Baker. In a bakery, that means managing a pace defined by early starts, timing, and sequence, where each decision has to support the next one. The work is practical before it is anything else: production has to move, standards have to hold, and bread and pastry have to leave the bench with the same consistency every day. Leadership in that setting is measured in process, not performance. Sexton’s role sits at the center of that process, where the daily identity of the bakery is set through technique, repetition, and control.
Signature
Jared's signature dishes include cardamom bun and sesame-topped ham-and-cheese croissant. Both are built on the language of bakery craft: aromatics, lamination, balance, and finish. One leans into spice and tenderness; the other uses savory-sweet contrast and a careful surface treatment. In both cases, the point is calibration. These are items that show a baker’s hand through restraint and precision, not excess.
Acclaim
The clearest recognition in Sexton’s career is the progression of titles that have marked his rise through pastry leadership. From pastry sous chef to executive pastry chef to head pastry chef, and now Head Baker, each step signals greater responsibility for standards, output, and the consistency a kitchen depends on. Sexton’s public record reads as a career advanced by degree and by trust, with each role extending the one before it.
Profile updated August 2026
FAQ
Asked of Jared
What is Jared Sexton's current role?
As of 2026, Jared Sexton is Head Baker.
Where did Jared Sexton train or study?
Jared Sexton trained at Johnson & Wales University.
