Pastry Sous Chef

About the role

Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Banff National Park is hiring a Pastry Sous Chef. You will maintain the standards of the hotel and the pastry department, keep the department running smoothly and organise and support the staff. The role covers the kitchen operation in the absence of the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef.

Key responsibilities

• Schedule the department, control inventory with Food Stores and monitor productivity
• Maintain departmental standards set by the Executive Chef and supervise staff on preparation and presentation of finished products
• Control portion sizes, consistency and ingredients; develop new menu items and source new products
• Train the culinary team on cutting-edge techniques and keep the kitchen clean, organised and safe
• Report broken equipment, liaise with food and beverage outlets and promote teamwork across departments
• Handle payroll and administration, place daily orders and run line checks, quality checks and department meetings
• Act as team leader, coach staff, run apprenticeship training and give performance reviews and career counselling
• Promote recycling and green initiatives, follow health and safety and environmental policies, and step in for the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of pastry experience across all areas of pastry
• Minimum 2 years in a leadership role
• Valid trade qualifications
• Able to create chocolate and sugar show pieces
• Legally eligible to work in Canada; the hotel cannot help obtain work authorization

Required skills

• Innovative, detail-oriented and quality-conscious, aware of presentation trends, especially for cold food
• Able to hold apprenticeship training sessions and teach new recipes and procedures
• Flexible schedule, self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision and under pressure
• Physically fit to lift trays repeatedly and stand and walk for a shift

What we offer

• Subsidised on-site accommodation for full-time employees
• One free meal per shift in the staff cafeteria
• Medical, vision and dental benefits, plus mental health, orthodontics and fertility/gender affirmation coverage for full-time permanent staff
• Defined contribution pension plan with employer matching up to 5%
• Travel programme with discounted rooms and food and beverage worldwide, including the Mountain Explorer programme
• Opportunities to grow within the resort and across 5,000 Accor properties