Location: Oakville, Ontario
Pay: From CA$20.00 per hour (Pay based on experience)
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
Create Pastries Worth Making a Destination For
At OLIVĒTTE, baking is at the heart of everything we do.
We are building a modern European and Pan-Mediterranean bakery rooted in craftsmanship—where naturally fermented breads, laminated pastries, elegant desserts, and the flavours of the Mediterranean come together under one roof.
Our pastry program will combine European technique with a distinctive OLIVĒTTE point of view: beautifully laminated croissants, seasonal viennoiserie, cakes and tarts, choux, cookies and petits fours, alongside pastries inspired by ingredients and traditions from across the Mediterranean.
We're looking for a talented Pastry Chef who is passionate about the craft and excited by the opportunity to help shape a pastry program from the ground up.
This role is for someone who cares about the details: the honeycomb inside a croissant, the balance of sweetness and acidity in a tart, the texture of a cream, the precision of a finish, and the way an entire pastry display comes together.
If you want to create beautiful products, work with quality ingredients, contribute ideas, and help build one of Ontario's most exciting new bakery brands, we'd love to meet you.
What You'll Do
As Pastry Chef, you'll play a key role in the daily production, quality, development, and presentation of OLIVĒTTE's pastry and viennoiserie program.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Produce a wide range of handcrafted pastries, viennoiserie, cakes, tarts, desserts, cookies, and specialty baked goods.
- Prepare and work confidently with laminated doughs, including croissants and other viennoiserie.
- Shape, proof, bake, fill, finish, garnish, and decorate products to consistently high standards.
- Contribute to seasonal collections, holiday offerings, new product launches, and limited-edition pastries.
- Maintain exceptional consistency in flavour, texture, appearance, portioning, and finishing.
- Follow established recipes while contributing ideas for improving products and developing new ones.
- Plan daily production according to anticipated volume, freshness standards, and product availability.
- Coordinate closely with the Head Baker to ensure efficient use of ovens, proofing equipment, refrigeration, workspaces, and production schedules.
- Train and support other pastry and bakery team members when required in proper techniques, recipes, finishing, and presentation.
- Maintain accurate ingredient preparation, labeling, rotation, storage, and temperature controls.
- Monitor ingredient usage and production yields while minimizing waste without compromising quality.
- Maintain an exceptionally clean, organized, and professional pastry workspace.
- Follow all food safety, sanitation, allergen, and workplace safety procedures.
- Participate in tastings, recipe testing, product development, and continuous improvement of the OLIVĒTTE pastry collection.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a pastry professional who combines technical skill, creativity, consistency, and genuine respect for the craft.
You don't simply follow a recipe—you understand why it works.
You recognize proper lamination by touch. You understand how temperature affects butter, dough, chocolate, creams, and fermentation. You notice when something is slightly off before it reaches the display.
Most importantly, you take pride in making something exceptional every day.
Education & Experience
You have either:
- A Culinary, Baking & Pastry Arts, or Pastry diploma/degree plus at least 2 years of professional pastry or bakery experience,
OR
- At least 4 years of professional pastry experience in a bakery, pâtisserie, hotel, restaurant, or similar high-quality production environment.
Preferred Experience
We'd especially like to hear from candidates with experience in one or more of the following:
- Croissants and laminated doughs
- European viennoiserie
- French pastry techniques
- Cakes, entremets, and celebration cakes
- Tarts and tartlets
- Choux pastry
- Mousses, creams, custards, and ganaches
- Chocolate work
- Petit fours and cookies
Canadian Red Seal Baker certification, Pastry certification, or an international equivalent is an asset but not required.
Creativity Matters Here!
At OLIVĒTTE, we don't want our pastry team simply reproducing the same products forever.
We want to create pastries that people remember.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand and work on your feet for extended periods.
- Comfortable working in warm and refrigerated production environments.
- Ability to perform repetitive pastry production tasks with precision.
- Available to work early mornings, weekends, and holidays as required.
About OLIVĒTTE
OLIVĒTTE is a modern European and Pan-Mediterranean artisan bakery built around bread, pastry, and the pleasure of sharing exceptional food.
From beautifully laminated croissants and seasonal pastries to sourdough breads, cakes, tarts, and Mediterranean-inspired specialties, our goal is simple: make things exceptionally well and give people a reason to come back for them.
We believe in thoughtful ingredients, genuine craftsmanship, generous hospitality, and products made by people who care deeply about their work.
Our vision is to establish OLIVĒTTE as one of Ontario's most inspiring modern bakery brands—a destination known for exceptional bread and pastry, distinctive flavours, and a standard of craftsmanship people can see and taste.
If you're passionate about pastry and want to help build something special from the beginning, we'd love to see what you can create.
Please Note: Responsibilities may evolve as OLIVĒTTE grows. The successful candidate may be asked to perform additional bakery- and pastry-related duties to support the ongoing success of OLIVĒTTE.
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
