Pastry Cook (Retail Locations: Fort Langley or Latimer Village)
Blacksmith Bakery is excited to expand our team! We are hiring Pastry Cooks and Junior Bakers for all our locations, with flexible shifts to fit your schedule. Join us and work alongside an experienced kitchen team and a master Pastry Chef, creating exceptional baked goods using the finest ingredients.
About You:
The ideal candidate is a team player who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. You take pride in your work, pay attention to detail, and have a genuine passion for baking and pastry arts.
Position Requirements:
Strong knowledge of pastry and baking techniques
Experience in dessert production
Basic math skills for measurements and count-offs
Required Characteristics:
Pleasant, energetic, and cheerful disposition
Team-oriented, motivated, clean, and organized
Able to adapt and perform under pressure
Detail-oriented with the ability to work efficiently
Eager to learn and follow Blacksmith Bakery recipes precisely
Reliable and capable of completing complex tasks
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English
Willing to perform additional tasks such as cleaning and garbage handling
Education & Certifications:
Pastry education required
Current Enrollment or completion of RED SEAL certification program through Skilled Trades is an asset
Level 1 Food Safe or Safe Food Handling Certificate
Physical Requirements:
Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs safely
Must be able to stand for extended periods
Comfortable working in warm conditions around baking equipment
Pastry Cook Responsibilities:
Ensure all menu items meet Blacksmith Bakery’s high standards
Assist with training new pastry staff in prep, line service, stocking, cleaning, and equipment maintenance
Maintain and clean all kitchen equipment; report any issues to the Manager
Accurately order supplies from vendors (e.g., Snowcap, Sysco) to ensure proper stock
Maintain pastry stock and ensure showcases are fully stocked
Complete all opening, closing, and deep-cleaning duties
Maintain inventory for all kitchen items, including food, equipment, and paper products
Communicate professionally with the Head Pastry Chef, Head Chef, Store Manager, and ownership regarding any issues
Position Details
Schedule: Sunday- Thursday, 5:00 AM – 1:00 PM (flexibility required based on business needs)
Blacksmith Bakery is an artisan bakeshop café founded by Stephan Schigas and Bernice Farah in 2014.
Our flagship Café is built on the original site of Reid’s Blacksmith Shop, circa 1910 in Fort Langley BC. Today we have 4 Blacksmith Bakery locations in the Lower Mainland. Our second location, an express café, was opened at the Langley YNJ airport terminal building in the summer of 2020. In September 2022 we launched our third location, an express counter at our production facility in Maple Ridge. One month later we opened our fourth location, a bakeshop café bistro with licensed patio at Latimer Heights in Langley.
At Blacksmith we create real food using traditional artisanal methods, baked fresh daily on-site, in kitchens staffed by trained pastry professionals. Our hand forged viennoiserie, patisserie, cakes, eclairs, tarts, cookies, savories, thin-crust pizzas, gourmet bistro fare and casual comfort food draw customers from all over the Metro Vancouver region every day. At Blacksmith it’s not just about the food. We are very serious about coffee! Our baristas provide delicious, well-crafted coffee drinks created with our own Anvil espresso blend, roasted locally in East Vancouver by Agro Coffee Roasters.
Follow us on Instagram @blacksmithbakery or visit us online to learn more!
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