pastry chef

Creamy Rainbow Inc.; Halifax; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Halifax is seeking a qualified Pastry Chef to join their team. The role involves creating new recipes, supervising staff, and ensuring quality standards in a fast-paced environment. Applicants should possess relevant education and experience, along with key personal attributes like flexibility and client focus.

Qualifications

• 1 to less than 2 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Estimate supplies and food costs.
• Supervise kitchen staff.
• Create new recipes.
• Prepare and cook meals, including special orders.

Skills

Flexibility

Initiative

Organized

Reliable

Team player

Accuracy

Client focus

Good judgment

Education

College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a 1-2 year program

Job description

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Pastry Chef at Creamy Rainbow Inc.

We are seeking a qualified Pastry Chef to join our team. Below are the details of the position:

Qualifications

• Education: College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a 1-2 year program
• Experience: 1 to less than 2 years

Work Setting

• Restaurant, Bakery, Coffee shop, Bake shop, Retail business
• Urban area; relocation costs not covered by employer

Ranks of Chefs

• Chef, Sous-chef, Pastry chef

Key Tasks

• Estimate supplies and food costs
• Demonstrate new techniques and equipment
• Supervise kitchen staff
• Create new recipes
• Instruct cooks on food preparation and presentation
• Prepare and cook meals, including special orders
• Plan menus and ensure quality standards
• Train staff in food handling and preparation
• Decorate cakes and baked goods
• Maintain inventory and operate machinery

Production Areas

• French, European, International, Korean, Portuguese cuisines
• Bakery goods, desserts, eggs, dairy, seafood, meats, stocks, soups, sauces, fruits, vegetables, breads

Experience Area

• Management, Food services

Security & Safety Requirements

• Bondable, Criminal record check, Basic security clearance

Work Conditions & Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced, physically demanding, standing for long periods, bending, hand-eye coordination, color discrimination

Personal Attributes

• Flexibility, Initiative, Organized, Reliable, Team player, Accuracy, Client focus, Good judgment

Additional Questions for Applicants

• Availability for shifts or on-call work
• Availability for start date
• Legal ability to work in Canada
• Proximity to location
• Previous experience
• Highest level of education