Pastry Chef - Brampton

Only for registered members Brampton, Canada

10 hours ago

$40,000 - $65,000 (CAD) per year *

* This salary range is an estimation made by beBee

The Company: · Our client is passionate about baking and giving their customers desserts, snacks and confectionary sweet goods. With over 25 years in the industry, our client is a respected leader in the creative design and development of sweet goods. · Committed to continuous in ...

Job description

The Company:
Our client is passionate about baking and giving their customers desserts, snacks and confectionary sweet goods.

With over 25 years in the industry, our client is a respected leader in the creative design and development of sweet goods.

Committed to continuous innovative ideas that to meet the ever-changing demands of their customers. Their talented, dynamic, innovative team has supported them on their successful journey, every step of the way.

The Opportunity:
Looking for a creative, experienced, and detail-oriented Pastry Chef with strong knowledge of baking techniques.

The ideal candidate has experience in a commercial kitchen or fine dining environment, with the ability to produce elegant desserts and pastries that meet exceptional quality and presentation.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:
As a key member of our R&D team, you will:

Develop and refine pastry recipes, including cakes, tarts, laminated doughs, fillings, glazes, and specialty desserts, ensuring flavor, texture, and presentation excellence.

Decorate a variety of baked and pastry items to meet product standards, customer requirements, and visual appeal expectations.
Maintain and manage formulation records and product databases to ensure accurate, up-to-date information is available across departments.
Oversee production of pastry items for internal samples, trials, and presentations, ensuring consistency and adherence to R&D objectives.
Stay current with trends in the baking and pastry industry to inspire innovation and creativity in product development.
Maintain clean, organized, and food-safe workspaces in accordance with HACCP and internal standards.
Coordinate samples and conduct testing to validate product design and functionality. Manage the full sample process, development timelines, first production trials, and ongoing quality checks for existing products.
Monitor post-launch product performance, gather stakeholder and consumer feedback, and help implement improvements based on insights.
Perform other related duties as required to support team success and company growth.

Ideal Qualifications & Competencies:

Education:

Education:
College diploma in Pastry Arts, Baking & Pastry, Culinary Arts or a related field is required.

Experience: 5+ years of experience in a pastry kitchen preferably in fine dining or luxury hotel or similar high-volume professional environment.

Bread making, cake decorating, piping skills & French pastry techniques
Excellent attention to detail, creativity and passionate about the pastry craft.
Knowledge of baking and pastry ingredient functionality, including emulsifiers, leavening agents, stabilizers, and sugars.
Proficiency in preparing and decorating a range of baked goods and desserts.

Creative & Analytical Thinking:
A creative mindset with excellent attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities.

Project Management:
Comfortable managing multiple tasks and timelines, with strong organizational and prioritization skills.

Communication:
Excellent oral and written communication skills for collaboration across departments.

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