Culinary - Second Cook Pastry/Bakeshop

Job summary

The Second Cook will produce a variety of pastries, breads, and desserts while supporting banquet event operations. Responsibilities include maintaining quality standards, managing inventory, and ensuring a clean and safe kitchen environment.

Job details

At Bingemans, we create Grand Experiences. As one of Waterloo Region’s largest hospitality and entertainment providers, Bingemans offers a diverse mix of meeting and event spaces, catering services, and year-round as well as seasonal attractions. From corporate conferences and social celebrations to family fun at Big Splash Waterpark, FunworX Indoor Playland, and Bingemans Camping Resort, we deliver memorable experiences for every guest. Seasonal events such as Screampark, Gift of Lights, along with venues such as Kingpin Bowlounge and Putt Social, round out a dynamic and growing portfolio across Southwestern Ontario. Bingemans is in the business of providing Grand Experiences! As a Second Cook in the Pastry/Bakeshop department, you will support the production of pastries, baked goods, desserts, and breads for on-site and off-site events. This role is well suited to a developing pastry cook who is eager to strengthen their technical skills, work with a variety of products, and grow within a professional, high-volume kitchen. What will you be doing? * Prepare and produce pastries, cakes, pies, muffins, cookies, tarts, brioche, breads, and other baked goods. * Assist with the preparation, portioning, garnishing, and presentation of banquet desserts. * Follow standardized recipes, production sheets, and established quality standards. * Measure and scale ingredients accurately. * Support daily production planning based on event forecasts and operational requirements. * Assist with buffet, dessert station, and event setup. * Maintain consistent portion sizes, product quality, and presentation. * Prepare and organize mise en place for daily production. * Properly label, date, store, and rotate ingredients and finished products. * Operate pastry and bakeshop equipment safely and appropriately. * Assist with inventory, receiving, waste reduction, and product rotation. * Communicate with the pastry team and catering chefs regarding production needs and event requirements. * Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and sanitary workstation. * Report equipment issues, product shortages, and quality concerns to the appropriate supervisor. * Work collaboratively with the broader culinary team in a fast-paced catering environment. * Develop knowledge of pastry techniques, baking equipment, and related kitchen duties. What we're looking for * Culinary diploma, baking certificate, apprenticeship training, or equivalent experience. * Previous experience in a pastry, baking, catering, hotel, restaurant, or high-volume food production environment is an asset. * Basic knowledge of pastry and baking methods. * Strong attention to detail and an interest in pastry arts. * Ability to accurately follow recipes and production instructions. * Good communication, organization, and teamwork skills. * Willingness to learn, take direction, and develop new technical skills. * Food Handler Certification. * Ability to work independently while contributing to a team. * Reliable transportation is an asset. * Availability to work flexible shifts, including days, evenings, weekends, holidays, and occasional split shifts. * Ability to stand and work for extended periods, including shifts of eight hours or more. * Ability to lift and transport supplies and finished products weighing up to 50 pounds. * Ability to work in hot, cold, and occasionally humid kitchen environments. * Ability to safely bend, reach, lift, and move throughout the bakeshop and production kitchen. A practical baking or pastry component may be included as part of the interview process. This position is for an open vacancy currently available within our organization. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. Bingemans welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. As part of our recruitment process, we use AI-assisted tools that highlight relevant work history. AI does not make any screening or hiring decisions

What you’ll do

The Second Cook will produce a variety of pastries, breads, and desserts while supporting banquet event operations. Responsibilities include maintaining quality standards, managing inventory, and ensuring a clean and safe kitchen environment.

Requirements

Candidates should possess a culinary diploma, baking certificate, or equivalent experience in a high-volume food production setting. A Food Handler Certification and the ability to work flexible shifts in a physically demanding environment are required.

Listed skills

• Food preparation · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Pastry production
• Baking
• Food preparation
• Recipe adherence
• Kitchen sanitation
• Inventory management
• Teamwork
• Attention to detail
• Food safety
• Equipment operation
• Catering support
• Time management
• Lifting Ability
• Willingness To Learn
• Food Handler's Card
• Production Planning
• Breads
• Communication
• Development Environment
• Forecasting
• Mise En Place
• Quality Management
• Recipes
• Restaurant Operation
• Waste Minimization
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Trades
• Line Cook/Pastry Chef
• Baker
• Bakers, Pastry-cooks and Confectionery Makers
• Bakers

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