Second Pastry Cook

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Job Title: Second Pastry Cook

We are recruiting for (1) Second Cook - Pastry. The position is full-time 30-40 hours per week, permanent with an hourly rate of $18. Overtime may be necessary as required paid at time and half.

Job duties:

• Support the daily operations of the pastry department by preparing high-quality pastries and desserts in accordance with established standards, ensuring consistency and excellence for restaurant dining, café offerings, and banquet services.
• Operate baking and measuring tools, equipment, and appliances safely and effectively to prepare baked goods, adhering to established recipes and procedures.
• Ensure strict compliance with food safety and handling protocols, including maintaining personal hygiene standards at all times.
• Monitor and verify the proper temperatures of kitchen appliances and food to ensure safety and quality standards are met, promptly reporting any discrepancies or malfunctions to management.

Employment Experience and Educational Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year of related pastry/baking experience.
• Culinary management diploma and/or cooking certificate is an asset for this position.

Physical Demands:

• Requires prolonged standing and walking throughout the shift in kitchen, pastry area and storage areas.
• Frequent bending, reaching and crouching to access ovens, mixers, proofers, refrigeration, and low shelving.
• Manual handling and lifting of ingredients, trays, racks, and equipment weighing up to approximately 25–50 lbs, including bulk flour, sugar, and finished products.
• Repetitive hand and wrist motions for mixing, piping, decorating, rolling dough, and detailed pastry work.
• Fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination required for precision decorating and plating.
• Working in hot, cold, and humid environments, including exposure to ovens, freezers, and walk-in coolers.
• Pushing and pulling pastry racks, speed racks, and carts across kitchen and service areas.
• Ability to maintain focus and physical stamina during high-volume production and time-sensitive service periods.

Amazing Perks:

• Marriott Employee Travel program providing you with discounted room rates and food and beverage discounts at any of Marriott’s chain of hotels
• Personal days: 5 per year after 90 days of continued full-time employment
• Food and Beverage discounts at ALL 6 of our dining outlets
• Growth and development opportunities, both personal and professional
• Onsite staff accommodations which include a residence convenience store and employee gym
• One meal per day in our employee cafeteria (taxable benefit)
• Discounts on activities offered through our Activities Committee: Skydiving, Yoga, rafting, to name a few
• Shuttle access to Calgary and Canmore
• Health and Wellness benefits (some restrictions may apply)
• Vacation is accrued starting on your first day of work at a rate of 4% of your earnings
• Discounted access to our Nordic Spa*
• Discounted Ski Pass and Golf rates*
• Kananaskis Parks Pass

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*Season Availability, subject to cut off dates.