Pastry Cook

About the role

Oliver & Bonacini Restaurants is looking for a Pastry Cook in Toronto. The Pastry Cook creates unique offerings for guests, helps maintain the restaurant's pastry standards and contributes to a focused dessert program covering pastries, desserts and confections. This is a full-time position.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day activities of the pastry kitchen team and lead by example as a hands-on Chef de Partie, ensuring consistent quality of all products served.
• Prepare food to the standards set by the Executive Chef and Chef de Cuisine.
• Control food costs by keeping accurate records of pastry ingredients and recording, tallying and updating recipes and costs for each menu item.
• Keep food waste to a minimum and follow operating procedures, correcting any issues that affect operations.
• Adhere to health, safety and cleanliness standards and handle special requests and guest allergies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required profile

• At least one year of professional pastry experience.
• Knowledge of new trends in presentation and preparation.
• Proven ability to work well both as part of a team and independently.
• Culinary degree or diploma is an asset.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada.

What we offer

• Wage of $19-$23.
• Gratuities.
• Health, dental and vision benefits, including enhanced mental health coverage.
• Discounted gym membership and access to an Employee Assistance Program.
• 50% dining discount at all O&B restaurants for you and up to three guests.
• Internal career opportunities within a leading Canadian hospitality company.