COMPANY OVERVIEW
Welcome! Banff Park Lodge Collection operates 3 hotel properties - Banff Park Lodge, Bow View Lodge, and Peaks Hotel & Suites. We also operate 2 restaurants - La Terrazza and Crave Mountain Grill. Staff and guests enjoy our ideal location, close to lively downtown Banff on one side and the peaceful Bow River pathway on the other.
INCLUSION COMMITMENT
We are proudly committed to creating an inclusive, safe, and equal work environment for all. We find strength in having a diverse team and want our people to succeed and thrive inside and outside of work. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination, including in recruitment, based on race, colour, religion, gender and sexuality, nationality, age, disability, Aboriginal/Native American status, or other.
If you need support of any kind — such as communication support, accessibility accommodations, or other assistance — we’re happy to consider all requests. Please email [email protected] with the subject “APPLICANT ASSISTANCE REQUEST”.
We thank all candidates for their application.
THE ROLE
Thank you for your interest in joining our team as Pastry Cook.
The wage will be negotiable based on experience.
Employee Incentives (subject to change):
- Shared room in staff housing, price ranging from $8.00 - $16.50 per day (based on availability),
- Staff rates and friends and family rates at our hotels and restaurants,
- Frequently held staff events and involvement opportunities,
- Free duty meals in the Staff Cafeteria, serving hot meals for lunch and dinner daily,
- Health benefits available for full-time staff after 6 months of employment, including life insurance, dental, medical and drug coverage,
- Uniforms supplied,
- Employee Assistant Program, providing free professional counselling sessions,
- Free Canoe Rentals at Banff Canoe Club in the summer,
- Ski pass discounts and subsidy program available in the winter,
- Use of hotel pool and gym facility (restrictions apply),
- Employee Referral Program,
- English as a Second Language course reimbursement,
- And more!
Duties Include (but are not limited to):
- Adhere to recipes and specifications to maintain consistency and ensure all standards are met,
- Keep overproduction and food waste to a minimum, ensuring proper rotation, labeling, and storing of food,
- Ensure all food products are handled, stored, prepared and served safely in accordance with hotel and government Food Safety guidelines,
- Comply with all safety regulations, and ensure a clean and safe working environment with active participation in the hotel health and safety program,
- Assume responsibility for the basic operations of workstation for short periods when required in the absence of the Pastry Chef,
- Report for shifts on time with a professional appearance and positive attitude
Ideal candidate:
- 2 years of pastry experience is required,
- Physically capable of lifting and carrying heavy items and standing for long periods of time,
- Is a team player, able to work in close conditions with several other people,
- Can work well under pressure,
- Has a flexible schedule to accommodate business needs and available weekends and holidays
*Open to Francophone Mobility sponsorship for French speakers!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00-$23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
Application question(s):
- When is your available start date?
- How long do you plan to be in Banff?
- Do you require staff accommodation?
- Please state your pronoun (optional).
- Do you require assistance during the application process - such as communication support, accessibility accommodations, or other assistance? If so, please send an email to [email protected] to request assistance OR indicate Not Applicable (N/A).
Experience:
- Pastry: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
