Pastry Chef

**Job Description**:
**Join the L’OCA Quality Market Pastry Dream Team**

**Position: Pastry Team Member**

**About the Role**:
Dreaming of dough, passionate about pastries, or simply sweet on sweets? Dive into the world of L’OCA Quality Market’s renowned pastry department, where “Quality, Scratch, Theatre, Service, and Love” aren’t just buzzwords, they're our baking mantra

As a cherished Pastry Team Member, you'll be whipping up exquisite pastries, decadent desserts, charming chocolates, and brilliant baked goods, all while learning and growing under the watchful eye of our Lead Pastry Chef. Together, we'll sprinkle a pinch of innovation, a dollop of collaboration, and a lot of love to create pastries that make hearts flutter and taste buds tingle

**Key Ingredients of the Role**:

- Contribute to the baking magic, ensuring pastries shine both in flavor and flair.
- Be the guardian of our pantry Ensure ingredients are always fresh and ready.
- Bake, garnish, and present like a pro, always aiming for perfection.
- Be the face of L’OCA Quality Market's vision, keeping customer service at its sweetest.
- Keep your work area as clean as our pastries are delicious.
- Work hand in hand with the entire culinary team, nurturing an environment of teamwork and respect.

**You Might be Our Perfect Mix if**:

- Pastries make your heart race (6+ months experience preferred, but we appreciate passion at every level)
- You're familiar with the dance of baking and the rhythm of the kitchen.
- You measure meticulously and believe every sprinkle counts.
- Challenges? You eat them for breakfast (Probably with a croissant.)
- Organizing is your secret superpower.
- You’ve got leadership frosting on top with a core of solid decision-making.

Come, roll up your sleeves and let's bake memories together at L’OCA Quality Market. Whether you’re a seasoned pastry professional or an eager beaver looking to learn, if you’re bursting with creativity and commitment, we want to meet you

Dust off your apron, send us your details, and let’s start this flavorful journey together

L’OCA Quality Market is an emerging specialty grocer and gourmet food retailer in Canada whose purpose is to “Spread the Love” by delivering a world-class food experience. Our core values are Quality, Scratch, Theatre, Service, and Love. Each location is comprised of a full artisanal market experience, including full-service restaurant(s), where traditional artisanal craftsmanship and service on the front end meets new world technology and innovation on the back end. A revolutionary purchasing and org structure, supported by custom technology, allows us to leverage efficiency across the business unit to drive scratch perishable production, massive prepared foods selection, full carcass meat programs, and world class service in a cost-effective format. There is also a special place in our hearts for quality local and Canadian products and we aim to deliver positive change to the food chain through a focus on local sourcing and private label partnerships. We are currently laying the groundwork for a national chain focused initially on western Canada. Our first location is 48k square feet, and located in Sherwood Park, Alberta.