Pastry Chef

Viaggio Hospitality Group; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips

Job summary

Viaggio Hospitality Group's Ancora in Vancouver is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef to lead and execute cakes, pastries, laminated doughs, breads, tarts, and confections in a seafood-focused, waterfront setting.

You will work independently, uphold recipes and standards, supervise cooks, manage ordering, and develop desserts with the chef, while maintaining safety and cleanliness and operating specialized bakery equipment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years previous experience in food preparation as a chef/cook.
• Cook trade certification or equivalent training and experience.
• Clear conversational English language ability is required.
• Food Safe

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute a variety of desserts and pastries according to recipes and standards.
• Ensure taste and appearance meet established standards.
• Maintain safe food handling and keep preparation areas clean; participate in daily kitchen cleaning.
• Operate and monitor equipment such as convection ovens, mixers, proofer, dough sheeter, and cooler/freezer.
• Instruct and supervise cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food.
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies.
• Prepare bread and components for plated desserts.
• Cost desserts and contribute to dessert concepts with the chef.

Skills

Clear conversational English

Education

Cook trade certification

Job description

PASTRY CHEF - ANCORA

Ancora is recognized as one of the finest dining experiences in the Vancouver area, specializing in fresh and innovative seafood combining flavours and techniques which embrace several diverse cultures, located in a modern setting with a spectacular waterfront location. We are looking for an experienced Pastry Chef.

The Pastry Chef role includes (but is not limited to) the following:

• Work independently to prepare and execute a variety of recipes for cakes, pastries, laminated doughs, breads, tarts, and confections.
• Must be able to execute pastry dishes consistently according to the recipes and standards in terms of taste and appearance.
• Responsible for safe food handling and keeping food preparation areas clean. Take part in daily kitchen cleaning at the end of work shift.
• Responsible for operating and monitoring the proper functioning of equipment such as convection ovens, dough mixers, proofer, dough sheeter, and cooler/freezer.
• Instruct and supervise cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food.
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies.
• Preparation of bread, components for plated desserts
• Costing and conceptualizing desserts with the chef

Requirements

• 4+ years previous experience in food preparation as a chef/cook.
• Cook trade certification or equivalent training and experience.
• Clear conversational English language ability is required.
• Food Safe

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional Pay

• Tips

Work Location: In person