Pastry Cook – Creative Desserts for Catered Events

Hyatt; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal during shift

RRSP matching

Hotel nights and discounts

Health & dental benefits

Great Place to Work Certified

Job summary

Park Hyatt Toronto is seeking a Pastry Cook to support catering events and daily pastry production. The role requires a taste for detail, strong pastry skills and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced hotel kitchen.

You will create desserts, decorations and fillings, while applying classic techniques and exploring new pastry trends. The position offers weekend/evening shifts and competitive hourly pay in a luxury hotel setting.

Qualifications

• 1 year of pastry experience preferred
• Culinary degree or related hotel experience preferred
• Ability to stand for long periods of time

Responsibilities

• Execute pastry orders for catered events and custom requests
• Create confectionery decorations and fillings while keeping up with pastry techniques
• Apply classic pastry methods to traditional pastries
• Develop and add new pastry items to the menu
• Monitor and maintain pastry baking equipment and tools

Skills

Verbal communication

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

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"Our leaders have always encouraged us to try new approaches and learn by experimentation. The biggest learning through this was that persistence and calculated risks, pay off."

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of those around you, be part of something bigger, and love where you work?

Join a community that values respect, integrity, inclusion, empathy, experimentation, and well-being. At Hyatt, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our purpose: to care for people so they can be their best.

Recently renovated with striking architecture, art, and bespoke culinary experiences, Park Hyatt Toronto offers a sophisticated, approachable luxury with a distinct character highlighting our Yorkville location.

Why should you work at the Park Hyatt Toronto?

· Complimentary meal during shift

· Employer RRSP Matching Contributions

· Complimentary hotel nights and discounts at Hyatt properties around the world

· Extended Health and Dental benefits for you and your dependents 90 days after joining

· 2023, 2024 & 2025 Great Place to Work Certified

About the Role – Pastry Cook

Probationary Rate: $23.94

Hourly Rate: $29.92

Some of the responsibilities include

• Executing pastry orders for catered events and accommodating special requests.

• Creating enticing confectionery decorations and delicious pastry fillings, as well as keeping abreast of new pastry baking techniques.

• Applying classic pastry baking techniques when preparing traditional pastries.

• Adding novel, creative, and delicious pastry items to the existing selection.

• Monitoring equipment and ensuring all specialized pastry baking tools are in working order.

• Maintaining the good running order of specialized pastry baking equipment.

Qualifications

• Refined verbal communication skills

• 1 year of previous pastry experience preferred

• Culinary degree or related hotel experience is preferred

• Candidate should be able to perform all basic cooking/baking skills

• A true desire to satisfy the needs of others in a fast paced environment

• Ability to stand for long periods of time

• Flexible working hours, including weekends and evenings, and holidays

Park Hyatt Toronto is dedicated to offering employment accommodation in compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Should you be contacted for a job opportunity, please inform the Human Resources department if you need any accommodations.

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