Pastry Chef - Vancouver, Canada - The Peake of Catering Ltd
Description
Position, type, wage
Production Department - Pastry Chef.
Full-time
$24-$26/hour depending on experience.
Benefits:
Life, AD&D, critical illness coverage and Health Spending Account (HSA) after 3 months of full-time employment
Staff lunch meal provided each weekday
Fun recognition and rewards program
- We are looking to fill this position in
March as our pastry department productions levels begin to increase for a busy spring and summer season
About Peake
- Peake is an industryleading, fullservice catering company that has been creating
Peake offers competitive pay and great perks like free lunch every day, staff parties, an awesome team recognition program, and maintains a collaborative, respectful, fun work environment.
We take pride in everything we do and are looking for committed individuals who share our core values and vision.
Our commitment to excellence, environmentalism, and inclusivity, as well as our phenomenal reputation and accommodating, personable service and hospitality is what sets us apart as one of Vancouver's foremost caterers.
We hope you will consider joining us as we work to deliver more great services and- _delicious moments_ across this great city.
Our Core Values
- Driven compelled to accomplish goals through hard work and ambition
- Sincere acting with honesty and integrity
- Humorous we make each other laugh
- Thoughtful Acts showing consideration for the needs of others
- Creative Solutions imaginative and original ideas in the production of artistic work
About the Position
- The role of Pastry Chef with Peake is an exciting opportunity for the right person. In this position you join a bright, experienced, fun and professional culinary team in the preparation of highquality meals in accordance with Peake standards of excellence. We are looking for reliable, confident, hardworking individuals who work well with others and take pride in their work to create
Major Responsibilities
- Manages all daytoday operations of the Pastry division including labour and product cost control
- Prepares all pastry goods including but not limited to: Cakes, breads, pies, cookies, etc.
- Monitors inventory and stock of the division's ingredients and makes appropriate orders to fill needs
- Guides, motivates, and trains pastry cooks
- Engages in menu creation and development as needed
- Assists the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef with the production and fulfillment of orders for events and deliveries
- Attends production meetings as needed
Education, skills and qualifications
- Formal culinary training with certificate or degree in professional (pastry) cooking
- Red Seal (preferred)
- Food Safe and First Aid Level 2 years of cooking experience in high volume or similar kitchens, 1+ years of managerial experience
Ongoing Expectations and Physical/Mental Demands
- This role will require lifting of supplies, equipment, and product
- This position requires long periods of standing and moving
- Frequent interruptions from other team members while multitasking daily duties
- Immediate environment will frequently be noisy and busy
- Ongoing exposure to normal kitchen hazards (ovens, sharp objects, slippery surfaces)
- Frequent tight deadlines
Approximately 6-8 hour days, our pastry department typically works early mornings (between 5 and 6am) until early afternoon (around 1 and 2pm).
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