Executive Pastry Chef

3 weeks ago

Cambridge, Canada Langdon Hall Country House Hotel & Spa Full time

Langdon Hall is one of 14 properties in Canada recognized by Relais & Châteaux for a standard of excellence. Only one hour from Toronto and 90 minutes from the Niagara area, Langdon Hall is a place for those who admire beautiful things and timeless experiences. The hotel offers 60 luxurious guest suites, a full-service spa, outdoor swimming pool, a Five-Diamond award-winning restaurant with elegant reception rooms, and gorgeous event rooms for weddings, conferences and special events. Surrounded by 75 acres of Carolinian Forest, Olmsted designed gardens, manicured lawns and cultivated displays of colour, Langdon Hall is a place where time seems to stand still.
- **Langdon Hall holds the coveted CAA Five-Diamond award, one of only a handful of properties in North America. Perfect your events kitchen skills and continue to build your career by joining our talented kitchen brigade led by Executive Chef Jason Bangerter.**_
- **Voted #7 on Canada’s Best 100 Restaurants, we currently seek a highly motivated and experienced Executive Pastry Chef to join our dynamic and award winning team.**_

As the Executive Pastry Chef, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the vision for our pastry and baking programs, working alongside Executive Chef Jason Bangerter to create unique and terroir-inspired dishes that elevate our guests' dining experiences.
- Reports directly to the Executive Chef and General Manager. Works collaboratively with the other members of Langdon Hall’s management team._
- Manages the work of the Pastry Team._

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Design and execute innovative new dessert, pastry, and bread items that align with the hotel's culinary philosophy
- Oversee pastry operations for buffets, restaurants, special events, and catering parties
- Monitor and control inventories, food, and labor costs within allocated budgets
- Motivate and develop an effective team of 12-16 pastry and bakery cooks to achieve common goals
- Delegate tasks and responsibilities to ensure high performance and efficiency
- Schedule team members, organize production, supervise, and communicate effectively with all employees
- Recruit, hire, and train new team members to exceed guest expectations and uphold hotel standards

**Minimum Knowledge & Skills Required**
- 3+ years of previous leadership experience in pastries
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Excellent presentation skills with a passion for food and hospitality
- Demonstrated leadership and time management abilities
- Diploma/Certification from a culinary institution is required
- Proficient in chocolate, pastries, baking, ice cream, and sugar work
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced, multi-outlet environment
- Ability to work cohesively as part of a team

**Work Conditions & Physical Requirements**
- Constant standing and walking throughout the shift.
- Frequent lifting and carrying up to 50+ lbs.
- Frequent kneeling, pushing, pulling, and lifting.
- Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs, and ramps.

We appreciate your interest in Langdon Hall but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $80,000.00-$90,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Supplemental pay types:

- Retention bonus
- Signing bonus

**Experience**:

- Baking: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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