Cook 3 Pastry (Commis) Full Time

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Toronto; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary meals

RRSP matching

Hotel nights & discounts

Health & dental benefits

Great Place to Work

Job summary

Park Hyatt Toronto is hiring a Pastry Cook to support event pastry orders and develop enticing pastry offerings. This role requires a pastry background, culinary education, and the ability to work in a fast-paced luxury hotel environment.

The position offers a probationary rate and an hourly wage with opportunities for growth and involvement in high-end catering and hotel operations.

Qualifications

• 1 year pastry experience preferred.
• Culinary degree or related hotel experience preferred.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Flexible working hours, including weekends and evenings, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Executing pastry orders for catered events and accommodating special requests.
• Creating enticing confectionery decorations and delicious pastry fillings, as well as keeping abreast of new pastry baking techniques.
• Applying classic pastry baking techniques when preparing traditional pastries.
• Adding novel, creative, and delicious pastry items to the existing selection.
• Monitoring equipment and ensuring all specialized pastry baking tools are in working order.
• Maintaining the good running order of specialized pastry baking equipment.

Skills

Verbal communication

Pastry experience

Culinary degree

Basic cooking skills

Customer focus

Standing ability

Flexible hours

Education

Culinary degree

Hotel experience

Job description

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"I believe successful people are the ones who take the initiative to learn, unlearn and relearn. It’s important to constantly challenge your knowledge and step out of your comfort zone."

Peggy Focheux Duval: Director of Learning & Development, France

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of those around you, be part of something bigger, and love where you work?

Join a community that values respect, integrity, inclusion, empathy, experimentation, and well-being. At Hyatt, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our purpose: to care for people so they can be their best.

Recently renovated with striking architecture, art, and bespoke culinary experiences, Park Hyatt Toronto offers a sophisticated, approachable luxury with a distinct character highlighting our Yorkville location.

Why should you work at the Park Hyatt Toronto?

• Complimentary meal during shift
• Employer RRSP Matching Contributions
• Complimentary hotel nights and discounts at Hyatt properties around the world
• Extended Health and Dental benefits for you and your dependents 90 days after joining
• 2023, 2024 & 2025 Great Place to Work Certified

About the Role – Pastry Cook

Probationary Rate: $23.34

Hourly Rate: $29.17

Some of the responsibilities include

• Executing pastry orders for catered events and accommodating special requests.
• Creating enticing confectionery decorations and delicious pastry fillings, as well as keeping abreast of new pastry baking techniques.
• Applying classic pastry baking techniques when preparing traditional pastries.
• Adding novel, creative, and delicious pastry items to the existing selection.
• Monitoring equipment and ensuring all specialized pastry baking tools are in working order.
• Maintaining the good running order of specialized pastry baking equipment.

Qualifications

• Refined verbal communication skills
• 1 year of previous pastry experience preferred
• Culinary degree or related hotel experience is preferred
• Candidate should be able to perform all basic cooking/baking skills
• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast paced environment
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Flexible working hours, including weekends and evenings, and holidays

Park Hyatt Toronto is dedicated to offering employment accommodation in compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Should you be contacted for a job opportunity, please inform the Human Resources department if you need any accommodations.

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