We are looking for an experienced Pastry Chef to prepare a variety of breads, desserts and pastries in our retail bakery. This position also requires helping with customers as needed. Your skill in baking high quality treats should be matched by your creativity to develop new amazing tastes and recipes. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in culinary arts with a passion for sweet and delicious creations. They must adhere to health and safety standards to provide clients with the best possible serving. The goal is to enhance customer satisfaction so that we can maintain and expand our clientele.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc. following traditional and modern recipes
• Decorate pastries using different icings, toppings etc. to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting
• Cook to order breakfast & lunch menu items
• Assist with savory food prep
• Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc.
• Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking
• Guide and motivate pastry assistants and bakers to work more efficiently
• Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards.

Requirements

• Proven experience as Pastry Chef, baker or relevant role
• Great attention to detail and creativity
• Organizing and leadership skills
• Knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques and nutrition
• Working knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations (pastries that are gluten free, sugarless etc.)
• Certificate or Degree in culinary arts.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $14.00 - $17.00 per hour

Restaurant type:

• Bakery

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Overnight shift

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person