PASTRY CHEF

Lais Hotel Properties L; Niagara-on-the-Lake; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lais Hotel Properties Limited seeks a Pastry Chef to lead the pastry operations at Vintage Hotels & Niagara's Finest Hotels, focusing on high-quality dessert presentation and guest service. The role includes supervising bakery staff, designing menus, budgeting with the Executive Chef, and ensuring strict health and safety standards in a four‑diamond environment.

Ontario certification and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience and budgeting knowledge and/or experience.
• Excellent communications skills both written and oral.
• Red Seal Certification and Ontario apprenticeship completed.
• Current Safe Food Handler's Certificate.
• Prior sales experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalized guest service and leadership in pastry operations.
• Design, present and implement the dessert menu for the restaurant.
• Supervise bakery staff and manage scheduling and training.
• Hire, discharge and budget with Executive Chef on costing and budgets.
• Order inventory to meet pastry requirements and ensure quality standards.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Excellent communications

Artistic/creative flair

Excellent recall ability

Education

Red Seal Certification

Completed apprenticeship Ontario

Job description

Vintage Hotels & Niagara's Finest Hotels is currently seeking a Pastry Chef to join our growing team! This is a great opportunity that can provide flexibility, valuable work experience, and a chance to work with a tenured team.
Job Title: Pastry Chef
Property: Vintage Hotels & Niagara's Finest Hotels

***Please note: By applying to this posting, you are applying for opportunities that may be available at any Vintage Hotels or Niagara's Finest Hotels property.***

This posting is for an existing vacancy within Lais Hotel Properties Limited.

Position Summary:

Manages and administers the daily operation of the pastry shop consistent with the high-quality standards required in a superior hotel and conference facility.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Providing personalized and exceptional guest service at every given opportunity
• Accountable to the Owner, guests, employees
• Ensures that the pastry shop is running a smooth and efficient manner through the supervision, training and direction of the bakery staff
• Hires, discharges and schedules staff as required
• Assists the Executive Chef in the annual budgeting activated with respect to costing and maintaining budget guidelines as set out by the General Manager
• Designs, presents and implements the dessert menu for the Restaurant
• Participates and supervises all baking activities of the bakery
• Orders all food inventories to meet the baked requirements of the hotel restaurants
• Completes all necessary reports and order forms as required by the Executive Chef
• Having a thorough knowledge of Lais Hotel Properties' products and services
• Suggesting additional products and services meeting our Guests' specific preferences
• All other duties as assigned

Technical/Managerial/Administrative Requirements:

• Supervisory experience and budgeting knowledge and/or experience
• Excellent communications skills both written and oral

Professional Requirements:

• Red Seal Certification
• Completed apprenticeship requirements for Ontario
• 7-10 years experience in a bakery in a progressive position
• Current Safe Food Handler's Certificate
• Previous up-selling and/or sales experience is considered an asset

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Artistic and/or creative flair for decorating and menu design
• Excellent recall ability

  Physical Requirements:

  • Physical demands of lifting up to 50 lbs. including bending, carrying items
  • Standing for extended periods of time
  • Working in extreme temperatures of very hot in the summer and very cold in the winter within the kitchen
  • Constant interruptions and noise of busy kitchen atmosphere
  • Stress associated with being responsible for a large four diamond restaurant cost and revenue centre
  • Long hours require steadfast effort to maintain composure and make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment

  Lais Hotel Properties Limited is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, women, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of our team.

  Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

  We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, or disability.