Pastry Chef

Job Responsibility:

Are you a visionary Pastry Chef ready to lead and innovate?

Join our team at Pallet Commissary and revolutionize our pastry and lunch menu program!

Pallet Coffee Roasters is searching for a truly passionate and innovative Pastry Chef who views their craft as the state of the art . In this pivotal role, you'll not only lead the development and quality of our sweet & savoury offerings, but also define new standards and shape the future of our food programs.

If you thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment and are eager to pour your creativity into every idea, we can't wait to connect with you!

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Ongoing growth and training opportunities.
• Friendly and family-like work environment and team culture.
• Discounted food, free drinks on and off shift and discounted retail items and coffee.
• Health benefits.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Pastry & Lunch Menu Items Development

• Develop, test, and refine a wide range of pastry, bakery, and lunch menu items for large-scale production and distribution.
• Translate new ideas and concept briefs, into accurate, executable recipes.
• Sets new trends in the Vancouver pastry scene :)!
• Lead the upscaling of existing recipes and continuously create new, innovative menu items.
• Apply and train our commissary and cafes teams on advanced pastry techniques.
• Ensure all products are visually appealing and meet brand presentation standards.

Food Program Leadership

• Oversee the effective running of the commissary and café kitchens,
• (Re)design and implement a comprehensive food and pastry program, including standard operating procedures for production, presentation, and service.
• Continuously improve the commissary and café kitchens setups for better workflow and operations.
• Run the commissary in full compliance with Vancouver Coastal Health, WorkSafeBC, WHMIS, and all relevant provincial regulations.
• Lead the recruitment, training, mentoring, and performance management of the commissary team.
• Foster a positive, collaborative, and innovation-oriented team culture.
• Collaborate with operations, marketing, and other cross-functional teams for the successful rollout of new products and programs across all locations.

Quality Assurance, Food Safety & Sanitation program

• Adhere to food safety and sanitation plans in compliance with provincial regulations and company standards.
• Conduct regular audits and training sessions to maintain quality standards and team preparedness in both the commissary and cafés.
• Ensure all kitchen teams adhere to hygiene and safety protocols at all times.

Production & Inventory Management

• Oversee ingredient sourcing, inventory control, and cost management for all commissary production activities.
• Manage menu costing, waste reduction initiatives, and efficient procurement to maximize profitability.
• Analyze sales data and customer feedback to continuously improve menu offerings and operational practices.

Financial & Administrative Responsibilities

• Manage food-costs operations.
• Prepare and manage budgets for the pastry and lunch programs.
• Maintain accurate records of recipes, projects, production logs, and inventory.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Diploma or degree in Baking & Pastry Arts , Culinary Arts , or related field (required).
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a high-volume bakery, restaurant or related environment, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or leadership role.
• Proven track record in recipe scaling, menu development, and production optimization.
• Red Seal or equivalent certification in Baking (preferred).
• FOODSAFE Level 2 certification (required).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and quality assurance practices and food safety and sanitation plan implementation.
• Proven experience in cost management and operational documentation preparation and maintenance.
• Fluency in both spoken and written English.
• Polite, respectful, and engaging personality.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Are you interested in joining our team?

Please reply to this posting with your resume and portfolio and tell us a little bit about yourself, your background and your current availability.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Pallet is an equal opportunity employer; we welcome applications from people regardless of race, ethnicity, citizenship, creed, place of origin, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, disability, age and any other protected characteristic.

We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Diversity at Pallet means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected, as well as responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person's talents and strengths.

Requests for accommodation due to a disability or any other protected characteristic can be made at any stage of the recruitment process and during employment by contacting our HR Team.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00-$30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• Store discount
• Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Vancouver, BC V6A 1C4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• pastry chef : 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Food Safety Certification (required)
• Red Seal (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-06-16