Pastry Cook (Full Time) - Auberge Du Pommier

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.

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Accessibility & Accommodation
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