Pastry Cook

**_Do you believe dessert is the best part of the meal, and have a passion for pastries?_**

**_ This is your opportunity to join an amazing company and be part of Vancouver's premier entertainment destination _**_—_**_ Parq Casino Restaurants, featuring The Victor, Honey Salt, D6, BC Kitchen Sports Bar, and MRKT East. We_**_’_**_re looking for a talented Pastry Cook to bring creativity, precision, and sweetness to our guests_**_’_**_ dining experience._**

**COMPANY OVERVIEW**

Blau & Associates oversees the Food and Beverage operations at Parq Vancouver including the Honey Salt. Honey Salt offers a farm-to-table inspired menu serving chef-driven, farm to table cuisine, and a variety of wines and cocktails with an emphasis on locally and regionally sourced ingredients that highlight the bounty of British Columbia in an approachable and comfortable setting. When you think of the comforts of home, it involves food so exquisite that you feel it down in your soul. Honey Salt, a true neighbourhood restaurant that combines classic comfort with relaxed sophistication, is looking for YOU to join our team

**_ What we offer:_**
- Comprehensive health, dental, vision care benefits
- Flexible work life balance
- Paid Vacation
- Extensive RRSP matching program
- Career Growth and development opportunities
- Associate Recognition Events including an amazing Holiday Party
- Associate Discounts at Parq

**POSITION OVERVIEW**

The Pastry Cook is primarily responsible for preparing quality pastry items and other baked goods. The Pastry Cook prepares and bakes pastry goods including measuring ingredients, kneading dough, finishing and display of baked pastries. The Pastry Cook will promote the Parq Vancouver facility and act as a positive role model and representative of Blau & Associates. The Pastry Cook continually strives for 100% guest satisfaction.

**GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES**

The Pastry Cook is responsible for:

- Scaling, mixing, and baking scratch cake batters for cake and dessert production
- Meeting production schedules and timelines for pastry needs
- Assisting in the assembly and decoration of baked goods in accordance with the Pastry Chef’s directions
- Following established sanitation standards, maintaining a clean work station and assisting with cleaning of the overall kitchen and service areas
- Maintaining a composed and professional demeanor while providing exemplary service
- Being aware of menu items, menu and operational changes and communicating the information as appropriate
- Protecting the organization, guests and co-workers by adhering to applicable food, liquor safety and workplace standards, operational requirements and statutory compliance regulations
- Ensuring that all property, furnishings, equipment and supplies are used according to proper instructions and intended use
- All duties as assigned by the Executive Chef or their designated representative

**QUALIFICATIONS**

The Pastry Cook must:

- Have similar experience in an environment including a hotel, restaurant, catering or other fast paced high-volume establishment
- Have a valid Foodsafe Level 1 certificate.
- Have an excellent command of both spoken and written English.
- Have an solid understanding of different pastries and baked goods
- Exhibit a strong knowledge of professional kitchen equipment, baking skills and practices
- Have solid problem solving, decision making, customer service, communication and sales skills
- Manage inventory and proper product use to eliminate waste and spillage
- Be able to stand for extended periods of time, reach, bend and stoop repeatedly
- Be able to frequently lift and carry up to 44 pounds

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We look forward to hearing from you_