Pastry Cook
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
$18 to $20 CAD / hour · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $18 to $20 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time
- Posting language
- English
Original job description
Our newest concept on West 4th Avenue opening Spring 2025 is an all-day neighborhood cafe offering a variety of take away items and dine-in service. We feature an innovative coffee program, fresh baked pastries and cookies, breakfast sandwiches, made to order sandwiches and salads, delicious smash burgers and more! Our open kitchen features scratch cooking with everything made in house.
JOB SUMMARY:
Working under the supervision of the chef, the incumbent will play a key role in preparing ingredients and dishes for our guests in a new space in Kitsilano. Our culinary team is passionate about the experience they create for guests through food.
Wage Range: $18-20/hour
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
(Other duties may be assigned as required)
- Complete assigned daily prep items with high quality and fresh ingredients
- Create and design bread, cakes and viennoise under the direction of the Pastry Chef
- Work closely with teammates to support the completion of daily cleaning tasks
- Maintain a high level of attention to detail with regards to product presentation and design
- Ability to multi-task in a team-oriented environment; ask for support and support others
- Maintain an organized and clean prep/work area
- Sample ingredients, mix, and finish products, ensuring standards, quality and created flavour profiles are met
- Meet production schedules and timelines
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Completion of a designated culinary school
- Minimum 6 months baking/pastry work experience
- Ability to multi-task and have an eye for detail
- Team-oriented
- Organized and able to work under pressure in a very busy environment
- Excellent English language communication skills
- Flexible working hours, including weekend and evenings
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Pastry Cook at Provisions will prepare daily pastry items, create breads, cakes and viennoiserie, and keep the prep area clean and organized. They will sample, mix and finish products to meet quality, flavour and presentation standards.
Requirements
Candidates need completion of a culinary school, at least 6 months of baking or pastry experience, and excellent English communication. They must work quickly and accurately under pressure, cooperate with a team, and be available for weekend and evening shifts.
Skills
- Pastry preparation
- Bread baking
- Cake decorating
- Viennoiserie
- Dough production
- Flavour development
- Food presentation
- Production scheduling
- Food safety
- Kitchen organization
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Attention to detail
Categories
- Food & Beverage
- Hospitality
- Retail
Keywords
- pastry cook
- pastry chef
- baker
- viennoiserie
- croissant
- bread baking
- cakes
- cookies
- cafe
- kitchen
- food preparation
- scratch cooking
- Kitsilano
- Vancouver
- restaurant
- bakery
Seniority
Entry level
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Culinary arts
- Baking and pastry arts