Pastry Cook

Germain Hotels group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee travel rates

Creative work environment

On-site gym

Job summary

Germain Hotels invites a Pastry Cook to join our culinary team in Toronto. You will craft house-made pastries, design plated desserts, and produce chocolates for our restaurants and hotels, while maintaining quality and inventory controls.

You should have at least 2 years of pastry experience in a full-service restaurant or hotel, strong pastry and baking technique skills, and a creative, detail-oriented approach that respects culinary traditions.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience as a Pastry Cook in a full-service restaurant or hotel environment.
• Strong expertise in pastry, chocolate, and baking techniques, with a keen eye for detail and presentation.
• Creativity and the ability to innovate while respecting culinary traditions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and create house-made pastries for our restaurants, maintaining quality standards while adding your own creative touch
• Design and execute pastry presentation and plating for both restaurants, ensuring harmony in colors, textures, and flavors
• Produce molded chocolates for use across our restaurants and hotels nationwide
• Develop house-made syrups for our restaurant bars, in collaboration with the mixology teams

Skills

Pastry

Chocolate

Baking

Job description

PUNCH
PUNCH Restaurant
30 Mercer St
Toronto, ON M5V1H3, CAN

PUNCH
PUNCH Restaurant
30 Mercer St
Toronto, ON M5V1H3, CAN

• Pay or shift range: $22 CAD to $24 CAD
  We take care of our people, and that starts with clarity. The salary or hourly range for this role is shared in this posting, and pay is determined based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity.If the role is unionized, compensation follows the current collective agreement. Where applicable, this position may also be eligible for a discretionary bonus plan.

Description

Culinary magic lies in the attention to every detail.

We are looking for a Pastry Cook who masters the art of transforming the simplest ingredients into exceptional creations, elevating every dining experience. Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will have the opportunity to craft unique desserts with precision and creativity, while maintaining proper inventory control and consistently high-quality standards. You will play a key role in delivering a memorable dining experience through beautifully presented creations.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Prepare and create house-made pastries for our restaurants, maintaining quality standards while adding your own creative touch
• Design and execute pastry presentation and plating for both restaurants, ensuring harmony in colors, textures, and flavors
• Produce molded chocolates for use across our restaurants and hotels nationwide
• Develop house-made syrups for our restaurant bars, in collaboration with the mixology teams

WHAT YOU BRING

• At least 2 years of experience as a Pastry Cook in a full-service restaurant or hotel environment
• Strong expertise in pastry, chocolate, and baking techniques, with a keen eye for detail and presentation
• Creativity and the ability to innovate while respecting culinary traditions

WHAT WE OFFER

• Passionate about travel? Take advantage of special rates when you stay with Germain Hotels and travel the country. Again and again!
• A work environment that fosters creativity and autonomy - contribute to the growth of a company that strives to move you forward and recognizes you for who you really are.
• Squats help you relax? Get access to a state-of-the-art gym right in your workplace.

The hourly range for this role is between 22,00$ and 24,00$ per hour, depending on experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

Germain Hotels may use artificial intelligence-enabled tools to support the screening and assessment of applications. All hiring decisions are made by our HR team and hiring managers based on each candidate’s skills, experience, qualifications and alignment with the role requirements.