Pastry Chef / Baker

Meaty Meats Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Meaty Eats in the GTA is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef/Baker to oversee production and help train team members in a fast-paced kitchen and retail setting.

You will prepare breads, pastries, desserts, and assist in maintaining top food safety and quality standards while delivering a world-class shopping experience.

Flexibility, physical stamina, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs are required, along with a passion for creative pastry decoration and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience as Pastry Chef or Baker.
• Knowledge of gluten-free and sugar-free pastry options.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Adherence to food safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and manage daily pastry operations.
• Prepare breads, pastries, cakes, ice creams, and pies.
• Decorate pastries with advanced techniques for visual appeal.
• Monitor supplies and ingredients for daily operations.
• Check material quality and equipment condition.
• Maintain a clean and organized work space.
• Train, guide, and motivate assistants.
• Uphold health and safety standards.
• Assist in training retail staff on products and talking points.
• Undertake other duties as required.

Skills

Pastry baking

Food safety

Team leadership

Customer service

Job description

Meaty Eats is a specialty retailer focusing on Fresh Organic Meats and Charcuterie, as well as in-house Breads, Pastry and Prepared Foods. We operate two locations in the GTA, focusing on customer experience.

In support of the Operations Manager, Pasty Chefs / Baker's play a critical part in delivering our food service and culinary programs. Through the preparation of various breads, baked goods, desserts, and pasty, they help us achieve our mission to be the trusted choice for value-added meat products in the GTA.

A background in food service or hospitality with at least 2+ years of experience working in a commercial/production kitchen or similar environment, a sincere respect for food, and commitment to the highest food safety and quality standards will prove pivotal in the fulfillment of their duties.

Main Duties

• Plan, implement, and manage daily operations


• Prepare a wide variety of top tier goods such as breads, pastries, cakes, ice creams, pies


• Decorate pastries using advanced & unique methods so that they are appealing to the eye


• Monitor supplies and ingredients necessary for daily operations


• Check the quality of the material and the condition of the equipment


• Keep a clean work space.


• Train, guide, and motivate assistants


• Adhere to health and safety standards


• Help train retail store associates on products, including talking points, to assist in delivering a world-class shopping experience.


• Other duties as required

Requirements

• Previous working experience as a Pastry Chef / Baker for 4+ years


• Complete knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations (pastries that are gluten-free, sugarless, etc.)


• Physically capable of being on foot for an entire shift and can lift 50lbs


• Friendly attitude, Punctual, Focused & Driven


• Strong communication and customer service skills

Working Conditions

• Commercial kitchen and retail store environment


• Working with refrigerated and frozen product


• Working with high heat sources


• Modern-progressive kitchen and tech-savvy retail environment


• Must be able to meet a flexible work schedule