Pastry Chef

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 50 hours per week
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: 5 years or more
- Culinary arts/chef training
- Business administration and management, general
**Work site environment**:

- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
**Work setting**:

- Restaurant
- Bakery
**Tasks**:

- Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
- Analyze operating costs and other data
- Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
- Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
- Create new recipes
- Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
- Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets
- Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
- Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions
- Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
- Requisition food and kitchen supplies
- Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
- Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions
- Estimate food requirements and food and labour costs
- Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants
- Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
- Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
- Recruit and hire staff
- Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
- Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
- Leading/instructing individuals
- Office management
- Copy editing
- Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports
- Interpret language for individuals and small groups
**Supervision**:

- 1 to 2 people
- 3-4 people
- 5-10 people
- Working groups
- Staff in various areas of responsibility
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Safe Food Handling certificate
- Emergency First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- Adobe Photoshop
**Cuisine specialties**:

- French
- European
- International
- Brazilian
**Food specialties**:

- Bakery goods and desserts
- Meat, poultry and game
**Area of work experience**:

- Business administration/management
**Security and safety**:

- Driver's validity licence check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Tools
- Uniform
- Computer
- Internet access
- Cellular phone
**Personal suitability**:

- Leadership
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- Do you have the necessary equipment for remote work (i.e. internet, home office, etc.)?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Financial benefits**:

- Gratuities
**Other benefits**:

- Parking available