Pastry Chef Tournant (Full Time)

Company Description

Located in the heart of Canada's capital next door to the Parliament Buildings, the landmark Fairmont Chateau Laurier hotel in Ottawa is looking to fill a role of Pastry Chef Tournant.

The Pastry Chef Tournant is responsible for supporting the Pastry Chef in overseeing the pastry kitchen's daily operations. This includes preparing a wide range of pastries and desserts, maintaining quality and presentation standards, and ensuring efficient workflow across all pastry stations. The role demands a high level of creativity, technical skill, and the ability to adapt to various tasks within the pastry department.

This unique roll is an excellent step toward a Sous Chef position and would primarily work five, 8-hour days.

What Is In It For You

• Wonderful company culture - our colleagues are at the heart of all that we do
• Food & Beverage discount of 50% in our restaurants
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide for you and your family
• Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21
• Comprehensive extended health benefits package
• Full rate of pay of $35.80/hour

Reporting to the Pastry Chef, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Guide and supervise the pastry team, ensuring efficient production and high-quality output across all outlets, including restaurants, banquets, and in-room dining.
• Maintain consistency in taste, presentation, and quality of all pastry items, conducting regular quality checks and tastings.
• Collaborate with the Pastry Chef to design and implement innovative dessert menus that reflect current trends and guest preferences.
• Strive to uphold a safe working environment by ensuring all staff work safely and support the concept of team versus individuality
• Seek opportunities to increase food revenue, decrease kitchen expenses and maximize departmental productivity without compromising our guests’ satisfaction
• Promote professional work habits, encourage staff to act with integrity and recognize this trait in others and reward them appropriately
• Maintain ongoing training and development of employees
• Responsible for kitchen operation in absence of Pastry Chef
• Work closely with other culinary departments and hotel staff to coordinate events, special occasions, and daily operations.
• Ensure details of guest service are maintained to standards of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
• Maximize daily productivity of staff, managing daily staffing guidelines to align with actual business levels.
• Prepare requisitions in a timely manner and to communicate with the Chef’s office regarding the bi-weekly food order.
• Other related duties

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the pastry field
• High-end restaurant, food & culinary production experience a definite asset
• Proficiency in various pastry techniques, including baking, decorating, and chocolate work. Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Proven passion about the culinary industry and acute awareness of current trends in cuisine, creativity is a must
• Successful completion of: First Aid/CPR, FH&R Train the Trainer, and Safe Food Handlers courses are preferred
• Bilingualism (English & French) is an asset

Additional Information

Physical Aspects Of Position (included But Not Limited To)

• Constant standing and walking throughout shift
• Occasional lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs
• Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting

Fairmont Château Laurier is proud to provide employment accommodation during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please notify us.

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