Pastry Chef

Owen Sound; Niagara-on-the-Lake; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

LaisHotelPropertiesLimited is seeking a Pastry Chef to join Inn on the Twenty, overseeing pastry operations and leading a talented pastry team within a luxury hotel and conference facility.

You will manage daily pastry shop operations, design desserts, supervise staff, and ensure exceptional guest experiences while aligning with high-quality standards.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience and budgeting knowledge are required.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.
• 7–10 years of bakery experience in a progressive role is expected.
• Ontario apprenticeship completed and Safe Food Handler’s Certificate required.
• RedSeal Certification is a plus; sales experience is valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized and exceptional guest service in the pastry shop.
• Supervise bakery staff and ensure smooth operation through training and direction.
• Hire, discharge and schedule staff as needed.
• Assist Executive Chef with budgeting and cost controls.
• Design and implement the dessert menu for the restaurant.
• Participate in all baking activities and oversee bakery operations.
• Order inventory to meet hotel restaurant baked goods requirements.
• Complete reports and order forms as required by the Executive Chef.
• Maintain knowledge of the hotel's products and services.
• Suggest additional products and services to meet guest preferences.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Budgeting knowledge

Excellent communication

Education

Ontario apprenticeship completed

Safe Food Handler’s Certificate

RedSeal Certification

Job description

VintageHotels&Niagara’sFinestHotelsiscurrentlyseekingaPastryCheftojoinourgrowingteam!Thisisagreatopportunitythatcanprovideflexibility,valuableworkexperience,andachancetoworkwithatenuredteam.

JobTitle:PastryChef

Property:InnontheTwenty

***Pleasenote:Byapplyingtothisposting,youareapplyingforopportunitiesthatmaybeavailableatanyVintageHotelsorNiagara'sFinestHotelsproperty.***

ThispostingisforanexistingvacancywithinLaisHotelPropertiesLimited.

PositionSummary:Managesandadministersthedailyoperationofthepastryshopconsistentwiththehigh-qualitystandardsrequiredinasuperiorhotelandconferencefacility.

DutiesandResponsibilities:

PrimaryResponsibilities:

• Providingpersonalizedandexceptionalguestserviceateverygivenopportunity
• AccountabletotheOwner,guests,employees
• Ensuresthatthepastryshopisrunningasmoothandefficientmannerthroughthesupervision,traininganddirectionofthebakerystaff
• Hires,dischargesandschedulesstaffasrequired
• AssiststheExecutiveChefintheannualbudgetingactivatedwithrespecttocostingandmaintainingbudgetguidelinesassetoutbytheGeneralManager
• Designs,presentsandimplementsthedessertmenufortheRestaurant
• Participatesandsupervisesallbakingactivitiesofthebakery
• Ordersallfoodinventoriestomeetthebakedrequirementsofthehotelrestaurants
• CompletesallnecessaryreportsandorderformsasrequiredbytheExecutiveChef
• HavingathoroughknowledgeofLaisHotelProperties’productsandservices
• SuggestingadditionalproductsandservicesmeetingourGuests’specificpreferences
• Allotherdutiesasassigned

Technical/Managerial/AdministrativeRequirements:

• Supervisoryexperienceandbudgetingknowledgeand/orexperience
• Excellentcommunicationsskillsbothwrittenandoral

ProfessionalRequirements:

• RedSealCertification
• CompletedapprenticeshiprequirementsforOntario
• 7-10yearsexperienceinabakeryinaprogressiveposition
• CurrentSafeFoodHandler’sCertificate
• Previousup-sellingand/orsalesexperienceisconsideredanasset

PersonalAttributes:

• Excellentinterpersonalskills
• Artisticand/orcreativeflairfordecoratingandmenudesign
• Excellentrecallability
• Self-motivated
• Abilitytoprioritizetimeandworkwithintightdeadlines
• Excellentfinemotorskills
• Mustbeflexibleandadaptabletochangewithdynamicenvironment
• Confidenceinsellingandup-sellingproductsandservices
• Positivesales-orientedpersonality
• Desiretomeetgoals
• Ethicalandhonest

PhysicalRequirements:

• Physicaldemandsofliftingupto50lbs.includingbending,carryingitems
• Standingforextendedperiodsoftime
• Workinginextremetemperaturesofveryhotinthesummerandverycoldinthewinterwithinthekitchen
• Constantinterruptionsandnoiseofbusykitchenatmosphere
• Stressassociatedwithbeingresponsibleforalargefourdiamondrestaurantcostandrevenuecentre
• Longhoursrequiresteadfastefforttomaintaincomposureandmakesounddecisionsinafast-pacedenvironment

LaisHotelPropertiesLimitediscommittedtofosteringadiverse,inclusive,andaccessibleworkplacewhereallindividualsarevaluedandrespected.Wewelcomeandencourageapplicationsfrompeoplewithdisabilities,Indigenouspeoples,racializedindividuals,women,2SLGBTQIA+persons,andotherswhomaycontributetothefurtherdiversificationofourteam.

Accommodationsareavailableonrequestforcandidatestakingpartinallaspectsoftherecruitmentandselectionprocess.Ifyourequireaccommodation,pleaseletusknowandwewillworkwithyoutomeetyourneeds.

Weareanequalopportunityemployeranddonotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,ancestry,placeoforigin,colour,ethnicorigin,citizenship,creed,sex,sexualorientation,genderidentity,genderexpression,age,maritalstatus,familystatus,ordisability.