Pastry Chef
The Pastry Chef will be responsible for designing dessert menus, afternoon tea, preparing pastries, and ensuring a consistent product that meets our standards for quality and presentation
Specific responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following:
Ensure Pastry culinary standards for product quality, taste, presentation and execution are met in a consistent and timely manner
Train cooks to develop pastry skills within the team
Model appropriate standards, parameters and prescribed limits to kitchen staff; helping them to understand how they drive business
Ensure that the Executive Chefs standards for product quality, taste, and execution are met in a consistent and timely manner
Support and supervise the kitchen staff and motivate staff to take ownership of their work and deliver amazing service
Support the achievement of sales volume and margin as determined by seasonal plans by creating profitable dishes
Drive creation of afternoon tea dessert items. Showcasing creativity and skill with vendor brand partnerships.
Ensure the kitchen meets or exceeds all health regulations, standards and codes – including safety practices, hygiene practices, and safe food handling and storage practices
Controls waste of food
Works swiftly and safely to deliver quick client service
Controls waste of food, ensures proper rotation of perishable stock and maintains prep and storage areas in a clean, tidy and safe manner
Keep records of quantities used and assists with food and supplies ordering
Comply with all Health & Safety policies and requirement
Build recipe databases for all pastry dishes in marketman
The ideal candidate:
High school diploma
Culinary school graduate
Minimum of 5 years culinary experience within a renowned pastry kitchen environment
Exude positivity and possess a welcoming and enthusiastic can-do attitude
Exceptional ability to provide elevated guest experience
Excellent leadership & communication skills
Excellent overall pastry & bakery knowledge
Experience working with chocolate & sugar
Strong attention to detail
The measures of success:
Individual objectives linked to the achievement of department goals
Feedback from internal and external clients
customer service results/ open table feedback
positive impact on revenue with the target/focus of afternoon tea results
Holts Café celebrates contemporary Canadian cuisine. Our vision for the restaurants and their dishes is focused on sustainability, quality-driven ingredients, locality, and seasonality.
The menus pay homage to Holts Café classics and staples with a fresh and inviting approach. Service times include brunch and lunch at all cafés—all in a refined, contemporary environment.
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