Pastry Lead Chef - Creative Desserts & Menu Innovation

Push Operations; Toronto; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Bovine Steak + Sushi House in Toronto is seeking reliable, experienced pastry cooks to join our growing team and lead pastry production in a fast-paced kitchen.

The ideal candidate has formal pastry training, strong leadership, and a passion for creative, high-quality desserts, with a minimum of three years in quality establishments. You will set up dessert displays, develop new Italian-inspired desserts, maintain equipment, and ensure consistency with our menu.

Qualifications

• Completion of culinary program with pastry focus.
• Well-rounded experience in all areas of the pastry field.
• Minimum 3 years of pastry and culinary management experience in high-quality establishments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare baked desserts, mignon pastries, biscuits, and savory pastries.
• Prepare spoon desserts such as creams, puddings, semifreddo, and gelati.
• Prepare handmade chocolates.
• Decorate cakes and desserts using icings, glazes, and toppings techniques.
• Manage the pastry station in an autonomous and efficient manner.
• Set up exhibition spaces for desserts.
• Check quality of materials and equipment.
• Clean and maintain equipment and tools.
• Create, test, and evaluate new Italian pastry dessert recipes to renew the menu and engage customers.

Skills

Pastry management experience

Teamwork in fast-paced kitchen

Artistry and creativity in presented

Attention to detail and quality

Education

Culinary program with pastry focus

Job description

Blue Bovine Steak + Sushi House in Toronto is seeking reliable, experienced pastry cooks to join our growing team and lead pastry production in a fast-paced kitchen.

The ideal candidate has formal pastry training, strong leadership, and a passion for creative, high-quality desserts, with a minimum of three years in quality establishments. You will set up dessert displays, develop new Italian-inspired desserts, maintain equipment, and ensure consistency with our menu.