Pastry Cook (Full Time) - Auberge Du Pommier
- Toronto, ON, Canada
On-site
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
- Workplace
- On-site
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Company Description
Auberge du Pommier is a distinguished Toronto institution, celebrated for its refined French-inspired cuisine, elegant ambiance, and consistently warm, attentive service. Renowned for combining culinary excellence with timeless hospitality, the restaurant provides a sophisticated dining experience that delights guests and leaves a lasting impression. This is an ideal environment for hospitality professionals who are passionate about upholding tradition, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail, and contributing to memorable, high-caliber dining experiences. Team members have the opportunity to develop their craft within a respected and established culinary legacy while delivering service that embodies both elegance and genuine care.
What's in it for you?
- Shared gratuities
- Paid vacation, sick, and personal day
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, including enhanced mental health coverage
- Dining allowance/ Clothing allowance
- Discounted gym membership
- Access to our employee assistance program
- Group life and disability insurance
- 50% dining discount at all O&B restaurants for you and up to three guests
- RRSP matching
- Professional development fund
- Join one of Canada’s leading hospitality companies, where a wide range of exciting internal career opportunities await!
Job Description
This pastry role provides you with the ability to create unique offerings for our guests. The candidate will assist in maintaining Oliver & Bonacini pastry standards and will help to produce a strong focused dessert program which will include pastries, desserts and confections.
The day to day:
- Assist in the day-to-day activities of the pastry kitchen team
- Lead by example as a hands on Pastry Cook ensuring the quality and consistency of all products served.
- Ensure that all food is prepared to the standards as set out for the Executive Pastry Chef
- Control food costs by maintaining accurate records of all food ingredients for pastry
- Ensuring all products are prepared and in store on a timely manor for opening.
- Ensure that food waste is kept to a minimum
- Follow all operating procedures and identify and correct any organizational problems that impact the effectiveness of the operation
- Ensure that all health, safety and cleanliness standards are adhered to and correct any deficiencies
- Handle all special requests and guest allergies to ensure guest health and satisfaction
- Other duties or responsibilities as assigned or required
Qualifications
- Minimum of one year progressive experience in a pastry capacity
- Knowledge of new trends in presentation and preparation
- Self Starter, strong communication skills
- Proven ability to work well with a team, and as an individual
- Culinary degree/diploma an asset
- Ice cream, and dough knowledge an asset
- This is a full time position
- Legally eligible to work in Canada
Additional Information
This is a current vacancy.
AI Disclosure
To ensure a fair and efficient recruitment process, some aspects of candidate screening may be conducted using AI software. All assessments and outcomes are reviewed by our hiring team to provide thoughtful, personalized consideration. We are committed to transparency and respect, ensuring a welcoming experience for every candidate.
Accessibility & Accommodation
Oliver & Bonacini is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require accommodation or support during any stage of the hiring process, please let us know. We will work with you to ensure your needs are met in a respectful and timely manner.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
We value and embrace diversity in all forms and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Our recruitment practices are designed to ensure fairness, equity, and opportunity for every candidate.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Pastry Cook at Oliver & Bonacini will prepare pastries, desserts and confections to the Executive Pastry Chef's standards, working hands-on with the pastry team. The role also tracks ingredients and food costs, keeps waste low and handles guest allergies and special requests.
Requirements
Candidates need at least one year of progressive pastry experience, knowledge of current presentation and preparation trends, and strong communication skills. They must be legally eligible to work in Canada, and a culinary diploma and ice cream or dough knowledge are assets.
Skills
- Pastry preparation
- Dessert plating
- Confectionery
- Dough preparation
- Ice cream making
- Food costing
- Inventory tracking
- Food safety and sanitation
- Allergen management
- Presentation techniques
- Recipe standardization
- Time management
- Teamwork
- Communication
Benefits
- Shared gratuities
- Paid vacation, sick, and personal days
- Health, dental, and vision benefits
- Dining and clothing allowance
- Discounted gym membership
- Employee assistance program
- Group life and disability insurance
- 50% dining discount
- RRSP matching
- Professional development fund
Categories
- Food & Beverage
- Hospitality
- Retail
Keywords
- pastry cook
- pastry
- desserts
- confections
- baking
- fine dining
- French cuisine
- food cost control
- food safety
- allergy management
- ice cream
- dough
- restaurant
- hospitality
- Toronto
- full time
- culinary diploma
Seniority
Entry level
Perks
- Generous paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Employee discount
- Wellness program
- Remote work allowance
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Culinary arts