Overview
We are seeking a talented and passionate Pastry Chef to join our culinary team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in baking and pastry arts, with experience in food presentation. This role offers an exciting opportunity to craft beautiful and delicious pastries, contribute to a dynamic food service environment, and develop your skills within the food industry. Candidates should be detail-oriented, creative, and committed to maintaining high standards of food safety and quality.
Responsibilities
The Pastry Chef:
- Is capable of overseeing the successful execution of all meal periods and/or events within their jurisdiction
- Is an ambassador for the business and they conduct themselves accordingly at all times
- Embodies all values and management principles as outlined in the company handbook and/or general code of conduct
- Assists in running the business in complete compliance with Vancouver Health Authority, WorkSafeBC and WHMIS
- Is responsible and effective in all practices related to team management and human resources
- Assists the Executive Chef in ensuring all ingredients/supplies required to execute both private dining and a la carte menus are available to team members at all times
- Is proficient in all aspects of verbal and written English and communicates in a language that is professional at all times
- Assists the kitchen leadership team in the timely and effective training and development of all pastry team members
- Communicates to kitchen leadership any purchases of equipment needed to execute daily meal service
- Communicates to kitchen leadership any required Repairs & Maintenance to effectively perform their duties
- Is responsible for daily mise en place and execution of daily meal periods
- Is responsible for organizing the relevant bread and pastry production for private events
- Is responsible for monitoring the efficient use of pastry equipment, resources, and progress of team members to maximize production and minimize waste (ingredients, time); including non-pastry team members and their needs/use of the department resources
Is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and organization of equipment and workspace
receives/checks deliveries for accuracy and identifies errors
- Assists in anticipating, communicating, and troubleshooting to Executive Chef, Sous Chef(s), PDR Chef, Restaurant Manager, Director of Sales, Events Coordinator, Bar Manager), and/or their particular needs from the Pastry Department
- Assists in the development of seasonal desserts for rotating a la carte, tasting, and private dining menus
- Is responsible for the success of the pastry department in the absence of the pastry chef
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00-$65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
