Cook/Pastry Chef

Speculative Application; Brossard; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry is seeking a Production Professional to ensure high-quality standards in food preparation and assembly. The role involves managing production tasks, training new employees, and maintaining cleanliness in work areas. Ideal candidates will have a background in cooking or pastry, with a focus on teamwork and quality.

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Understanding and organizing work based on departmental orders.
• Ensuring timely completion of production requests.
• Operating and maintaining equipment safely.

Skills

Cooking Techniques

Pastry Techniques

Teamwork

Education

DEP in Pastry or Cooking

Job description

Production Professional Job Description

The production professional executes operations related to their department, ensuring adherence to established standards concerning quality, recipes, presentation, hygiene, health, and safety. They also participate in tasks such as housekeeping and assembling food products to support the smooth running of the business.

Responsibilities include:

1. Understanding and organizing work based on departmental orders
2. Ensuring timely completion of production requests
3. Planning and managing raw material reserves
4. Operating and maintaining equipment safely
5. Maintaining cleanliness of work areas, including production, storage, and equipment
6. Participating in food assembly and packaging
7. Training new employees
8. Preparing raw ingredients like fruits, vegetables, meats, and breads
9. Performing cooking, assembly, and decoration of dishes
10. Making pasta, creams, toppings, entremets, and other items according to recipes
11. Assembling dishes or desserts from various departments
12. Preparing mixtures such as toppings, creams, sauces, and mayonnaise
13. Managing stock rotation of raw materials
14. Applying quality, hygiene, health, and safety standards established by Première Moisson

Skills Required

• Training: DEP in pastry or cooking, or equivalent; experience may substitute training
• 2 to 4 years of relevant work experience
• Proficiency in cooking and pastry techniques
• Ability to follow directions from supervisors
• Methodical, adaptable, focused on quality, results, and teamwork

If you're interested in joining our team but unsure where to start, we invite you to send a speculative application!