Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Pastry Kitchen Manager to lead our pastry and baking operation. In this role, you will oversee the daily functioning of the pastry kitchen, ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety, and consistency . Your passion for baking and culinary excellence will inspire your team to create desserts, cakes, and exciting flavours. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated leader eager to bring creativity and precision to a growing small batch ice cream maker. This role entails a short training period 7-10 days in Gibsons on the Sunshine Coast as you will help establish our production operation in Vancouver.
Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of the pastry kitchen, including ice cream preparation, baking, and packaging of finished products
- Supervise and train kitchen staff to ensure adherence to recipes, food safety standards, and quality control procedures
- Oversee inventory management, ordering supplies, and maintaining proper storage practices for ingredients and equipment
- Ensure compliance with food handling regulations and maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
- Collaborate with founder to develop new flavours and seasonal baked goods that excite our customers
- Monitor production schedules to meet demand while minimizing waste and maximizing efficiency
- Provide excellent customer service by addressing special requests and ensuring product presentation meets brand standards
Experience
- Proven experience in a restaurant or bakery setting with a focus on pastry arts, baking, or dessert preparation
- Strong skills in cake decorating, food handling, cooking techniques, and food safety protocols
- Demonstrated leadership ability in managing kitchen teams and coordinating food production processes
- Knowledge of food industry best practices related to baking, packaging, and quality assurance
- Prior experience in a supervisory role within a fast-paced culinary environment is highly preferred
- Familiarity with kitchen equipment operation and maintenance is essential
Join us as a Pastry Kitchen Manager to craft small batch ice cream while leading a passionate team dedicated to culinary excellence. We are growing ice cream maker that offer flexibility, room for creativity and a fun working environment.
Pay: $50,000.00-$54,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
