Creative Pastry Cook: Desserts, Chocolate & Plating

Germain Hôtels; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel discounts

Gym on site

Autonomy & growth

Job summary

Germain Hotels in Toronto is seeking a Pastry Cook to craft house-made pastries for our restaurants with precision and creativity. Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will elevate dining experiences through beautifully presented desserts while maintaining inventory and high-quality standards.

You bring at least 2 years of pastry experience in a full-service setting, strong pastry, chocolate, and baking techniques, and a creative mindset that respects culinary traditions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Pastry Cook in a full-service restaurant or hotel.
• Strong expertise in pastry, chocolate, and baking techniques, with a keen eye for detail and presentation.
• Creativity and the ability to innovate while respecting culinary traditions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and create house-made pastries for our restaurants, maintaining quality standards while adding your own creative touch.
• Design and execute pastry presentation and plating for both restaurants, ensuring harmony in colors, textures, and flavors.
• Prepare a variety of bakery and pastry items (cookies, scones, mignardises, etc.) for banquet breaks.
• Produce molded chocolates for use across our restaurants and hotels nationwide.
• Develop house-made syrups for our restaurant bars, in collaboration with the mixology teams.

Skills

Pastry

Chocolate

Baking techniques

Creativity

Job description

Germain Hotels in Toronto is seeking a Pastry Cook to craft house-made pastries for our restaurants with precision and creativity. Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will elevate dining experiences through beautifully presented desserts while maintaining inventory and high-quality standards.

You bring at least 2 years of pastry experience in a full-service setting, strong pastry, chocolate, and baking techniques, and a creative mindset that respects culinary traditions.