Pastry Chef Tournant (Full Time)

AccorHotel • Ottawa, ON

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the pastry field
• 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

Nice To Haves

• High-end restaurant, food & culinary production experience a definite asset
• Successful completion of: First Aid/CPR, FH&R Train the Trainer, and Safe Food Handlers courses are preferred
• Bilingualism (English & French) is an asset

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed