Executive Pastry Chef - Lead Luxury Pastry Team

21c Museum Hotels; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading luxury hotel in Metro Vancouver is seeking an Executive Pastry Chef to lead the Pastry department. The role involves creating innovative dessert menus, supervising a talented team, and ensuring the highest standards of food quality and safety. The ideal candidate will have several years of pastry experience in luxury settings, strong leadership skills, and a passion for culinary creativity. This position offers a competitive salary starting from $95,000 and various employee benefits, including discounts and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Health benefits

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Several years of progressive pastry experience in a luxury hotel or high-end restaurant.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Must be Food Safe Certified.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Pastry department.
• Create menus and new recipes for various outlets.
• Supervise and train pastry team.
• Manage departmental budget and food costs.
• Ensure compliance with food safety standards.

Skills

Pastry experience in luxury hotels

Leadership skills

Creativity in food presentation

Knowledge of chocolate work

Flexibility to work varied shifts

Food Safe Certified

Job description

A leading luxury hotel in Metro Vancouver is seeking an Executive Pastry Chef to lead the Pastry department. The role involves creating innovative dessert menus, supervising a talented team, and ensuring the highest standards of food quality and safety. The ideal candidate will have several years of pastry experience in luxury settings, strong leadership skills, and a passion for culinary creativity. This position offers a competitive salary starting from $95,000 and various employee benefits, including discounts and training opportunities.