Pastry Chef

**Who We Are**:
Based in Stratford, Ontario, the Stratford Festival is one of the world’s foremost repertory theatre companies. It operates year-round, presenting a season of about a dozen plays each year between the months of April and November, a rich stream of digital content and hundreds of events designed to deepen understanding of the plays. For every person a theatregoer sees on our stages, we have seven people working behind the scenes, some of the world’s most dedicated and experienced arts workers.
The Stratford Festival is committed to ongoing work to support equity, inclusion, anti-racism and anti-oppression in all areas of our work. These areas include play selection, casting, marketing and public relations efforts, education programs, production, recruitment of staff and volunteers, and the composition of the Board of Directors.

**Why You Should Apply**:

- Creative work environment
- Paid operational shutdown in December, with flexibility of days being used at alternative times during the year
- Group Insurance Benefits
- Employer matched RRSP
- Employee Assistance Program to encourage work-life balance and strong mental health
- Complimentary & discounted ticket offers and events
- Employee discounts on merchandise and event space
- Being a part of the magic of live theatre

The Pastry Chef is responsible for the development and execution of all pastries, desserts, and baked goods, often in a high volume, while leading and coaching the baking team. The role of the Pastry Chef at the Stratford Festival is to provide our Guests, Members, Staff and Company with an excellent dining experience while supporting the broader culinary team. This position reports to the Executive Chef and also takes direction from the Associate Director, Food & Beverage or other Café & Catering Managers.

**Responsibilities**:

- Produce consistent, high-quality desserts, pastries and baked goods
- Supervise, coach and delegate duties to Bakers and other culinary team members
- Participate in food preparation and production according to upcoming orders and events
- Assist in menu development in collaboration with Executive Chef
- Assist with large and small catering events
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment, adhering to all organizational and governmental health and safety standards
- Collaborate with Executive Chef and Sous Chef to ensure proper products are ordered and stock levels are accurate
- Ensure food costs are in line with the departments established budgets
- Adhere to the Stratford Festival Health & Safety Commitment and Procedures, and ensure that safe work practices and policies are supported and enforced within reporting structure
- Perform other duties as assigned

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary diploma program, typically a two year program, or equivalent, (i.e. Community college, Technical Institute or Trade School, etc.) in culinary arts
- 1 to 2 years of related experience
- Previous supervisory experience in a kitchen setting
- Experience working in a fast-paced food service environment
- Safe Food Handlers Certification
- Flexible availability to work a variety of operating hours including evenings, weekends and holidays
- Reliable transportation to and from work
- Proficiency in English: verbal and written communication

**Behavioural Competencies**:

- Communication: actively listen and effectively transmit and receive information
- Organization skills: create structure and optimally use resources to achieve results and ensure productivity
- Time Management: efficiently allocate and use time to meet goals and deadlines, prioritize tasks as necessary
- Attention to Detail: meticulously review work and ensure accuracy and precision in all tasks
- Leadership: successfully guide others to maximize their capabilities to achieve a collective goal; help them to succeed and thrive

**Shared Values**:

- Inclusion: contribute to an environment where everyone is welcome, valued and respected; consistently demonstrate an open-mindedness and intellectual curiosity that promote and celebrate the diversity of perspectives.
- Innovation: put experience and knowledge into creative problem-solving and the continuous improvement of the organization.
- Rigor: show integrity in behaviour, attention to detail in work and commitment to excellence and professional evolution
- Caring: be empathetic, understanding and attentive to others
- Connection: establish and maintain trusting relationships that are respectful and constructive

**Who Should Apply**:
If you would like to contribute your own remarkable talents to North America’s largest not-for-profit theatre, we’d like to hear from you.