COOK I - PASTRY

Hard Rock Hotels; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Pastry Chef to join its culinary team. This role involves creating exquisite pastries and ensuring high standards of quality and presentation. The ideal candidate will have a passion for baking and a commitment to delighting guests with their creations. In a dynamic environment, you will work closely with the Pastry Sous Chef, maintaining cleanliness and adhering to health codes while promoting positive relations with both guests and staff. If you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen and have the experience to back it up, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Passion for producing fine pastries and baked goods.
• At least 2 years of bakery and pastry experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Pastry Sous Chef in food preparation and quality control.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the kitchen environment.
• Promote positive customer relations and handle guest complaints.

Skills

Pastry Production

Quality Control

Customer Relations

Sanitation Standards

Job description

Overview

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Pastry Sous Chef, the incumbent maintains standards established in the preparation and presentation of food including tasting, presentation, and sanitation.

• Assists the Pastry Sous Chef and Cook in quality and portion control of product.
• Must be flexible and able to work all kitchen areas.
• Promotes positive customer relations; handles guest complaints.
• Assist other line employees with daily responsibilities.
• Prepare production in accordance with established standards set by Restaurant Chef.
• Sees to the proper labeling, rotation, storage temperature and environment required.
• Strive to eliminate over-production and over-purchasing.
• Maintain quality inventory control of your production.
• Ensure that production and storage areas are maintained in accordance with city and state health department codes.
• Promotes positive public/employee relations at all times.
• Maintains a clean, safe, hazard-free work environment within area responsibility.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate has a passion for the production of fine pastries, such as, but not limited to: classic tart dough, puff pastry, multilayered cakes, bite-sized petit fours, different varieties of breads, and pound cakes. The successful candidate will constantly seek to surprise and delight each and every one of our guests with their creations.
• At least 2 years of bakery and pastry experience required.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand and sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to walk distances.
• The employee must frequently lift/push/pull and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions:

• Duties and responsibilities are typically performed in a highly regulated and controlled environment, but there will be times where you will need to be on the Casino Floor to complete job functions as outlined or pass through this area. On the Casino Floor, you may be exposed to casino-related environmental factors including, but not limited to, excessive noise.

Hard Rock Ottawa values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

If you require accommodation to apply or if selected to participate in an assessment process, please advise Human Resources.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.