Pastry Cook - Luma

Oliver & Bonacini Restaurants; Toronto; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Pastry Cook at a renowned restaurant in Toronto. You will create unique pastries and desserts, oversee kitchen standards, and ensure guest satisfaction through high-quality food preparation. Ideal candidates have a culinary background and a strong team spirit.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years progressive experience in a pastry capacity.
• Knowledge of new trends in presentation and preparation.
• Proven ability to work well with a team, and as an individual.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day activities of the pastry kitchen team.
• Lead by example ensuring the quality and consistency of products served.
• Control food costs by maintaining accurate records of all food ingredients.

Skills

Teamwork

Creativity

Education

Culinary degree / diploma

Job description

The Pastry Cook will have the ability to create unique offerings for our guests. The candidate will assist in maintaining Oliver & Bonacini pastry standards and will help to produce a strong focused dessert program which will include pastries, desserts and confections.

The Day to Day :

• Assist in the day-to-day activities of the pastry kitchen team
• Lead by example as a hands on Pastry Cook ensuring the quality and consistency of all products served.
• Ensure that all food is prepared to the standards as set out for the Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine
• Control food costs by maintaining accurate records of all food ingredients for pastry
• Ensure that all menu items have their recipes recorded, costs tallied and updated on an ongoing basis
• Ensure that food waste is kept to a minimum
• Follow all operating procedures and identify and correct any organizational problems that impact the effectiveness of the operation
• Ensure that all health, safety and cleanliness standards are adhered to and correct any deficiencies
• Handle all special requests and guest allergies to ensure guest health and satisfaction
• Other duties or responsibilities as assigned or required

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years progressive experience in a pastry capacity
• Knowledge of new trends in presentation and preparation
• Proven ability to work well with a team, and as an individual
• Culinary degree / diploma an asset
• Food Handlers & First Aid certifications an asset
• Ability to stand for the duration of the shift