pastry chef

Rocky Mountain Chocolate; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bakery in Burnaby is seeking a skilled Pastry Chef with at least 2 years of experience. The ideal candidate will supervise kitchen staff, create new recipes, and ensure high-quality food preparation. This role requires strong organizational skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Other benefits

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of experience in a similar role.
• Supervises 11-15 kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Estimate costs and maintain food records.
• Supervise and instruct kitchen staff.
• Plan menus and ensure quality standards.

Skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Organized

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Food Safety Certificate

Job description

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years

Work setting

• Bakery

Ranks of chefs

• Pastry chef

Tasks

• Estimate amount and costs of supplies and food items
• Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
• Analyze operating costs and other data
• Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
• Create new recipes
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
• Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets
• Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
• Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants
• Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
• Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

Supervision

• 11-15 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Food Safety Certificate
• Bakery goods and desserts

Security and safety

• Medical exam
• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Organized
• Team player

Other benefits

• Other benefits

Support for persons with disabilities

• Provides visual accessibility accommodations (for example : braille, screen readers, etc.)

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and / or refugees (for example : facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)

Support for youths

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Support for mature workers

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for mature workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees

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