Pastry Chef

Delta Hotels by Marriott Dartmouth is a full-service property located in the Burnside / City of Lakes Business Park. A corporate class hotel that provides modern design, incorporating pride of place, the amenities today’s traveler requires and an ethos of exceptional guest service. We are currently seeking a full-time **Pastry Chef** to join our team.

**JOB SUMMARY**

Exhibits creative baking and decorating talents by personally preparing high quality and consistent pastries for all areas. Works to continually improve guest satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget. Leads development and training of team members who may assist to improve results while maintaining standards. Must ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved.

**CORE WORK ACTIVITIES**

**Ensuring Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are Met**
- Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor.
- Maintains food preparation handling and correct storage standards.
- Maintains purchasing, receiving and food storage standards.
- Supports procedures for food & beverage portion and waste controls.
- Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
- Ensures compliance with all Food & Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
- Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
- Checks the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
- Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.

**Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service**
- Provides services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
- Manages day-to-day operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.
- Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
- Sets a positive example for guest relations.
- Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement.
- Strives to improve service performance.

**Maintaining Culinary Goals**
- Achieves and exceeds goals including performance goals, budget goals, team goals, etc.
- Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Purchases appropriate supplies and manage inventories according to budget.

**Supports Training and Development Activities**
- Participates in training staff on menu items including ingredients, preparation methods and unique tastes.
- Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently.

**Additional Responsibilities**
- Analyzes information and evaluates results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Brings issues to the attention of the department manager and Human Resources as necessary.
- Attends and participates in all pertinent meetings.

**Education and Experience**
- High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

OR
- Degree from an accredited Culinary Arts or Hotel and Restaurant Management program, or related major; 2 years experience in the culinary, food and beverage, or related professional area.

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

**Benefits**:

- Commuter benefits
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Morning shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Signing bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Dartmouth, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Baking: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-03-22