Pastry Chef

Job summary

Create recipes, plan menus, prepare and decorate baked goods, and ensure food quality and safety, including accommodating customers with food allergies. Oversee kitchen and baking staff, manage supplies and food records, schedule employees, and organize special orders, buffets, and banquets.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years or equivalent experience Experience 3 years to less than 5 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Work site environment Hot Cold/refrigerated Work setting Hotel, motel, resort Responsibilities Tasks Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff Create new recipes Requisition food and kitchen supplies Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances Supervise baking personnel and kitchen staff Schedule staff Provide advice in the area of food preparation and storage, and food safety Prepare special orders Organize buffets and banquets Frost and decorate cakes and baked goods Bake mixed dough and batters Food preparation Inspect the cleanliness and practices of establishment employees Oversee production Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses Safe Food Handling certificate Experience and specialization Food specialties Bakery goods and desserts Chocolate Cake decorating Additional information Security and safety Criminal record check Work conditions and physical capabilities Fast-paced environment Work under pressure Tight deadlines Handling heavy loads Physically demanding Attention to detail Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling Personal suitability Leadership Dependability Efficient interpersonal skills Flexibility Organized Reliability Team player Creativity Positive attitude Benefits Health benefits Dental plan Disability benefits Health care plan Vision care benefits Financial benefits Group insurance benefits Life insurance Other Benefits On-site housing options Other benefits

What you’ll do

Create recipes, plan menus, prepare and decorate baked goods, and ensure food quality and safety, including accommodating customers with food allergies. Oversee kitchen and baking staff, manage supplies and food records, schedule employees, and organize special orders, buffets, and banquets.

Requirements

Requires a college, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a one- to two-year program, or equivalent experience, and three to less than five years of experience. A Safe Food Handling certificate is required; the role also calls for leadership, dependability, organization, flexibility, and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Dental Plan • Disability Benefits • Health Care Plan • Vision Care Benefits • Group Insurance Benefits • Life Insurance • On-Site Housing • Other Benefits

Listed skills

• Leadership · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Pastry Preparation
• Baking
• Recipe Development
• Menu Planning
• Cake Decorating
• Chocolate Work
• Food Safety
• Food Allergy Accommodation
• Inventory Management
• Food Cost Management
• Staff Supervision
• Staff Scheduling
• Buffet and Banquet Organization
• Quality Control
• Leadership
• Food Preparation and Storage

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Hospitality
• Management & Leadership