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Pastry Chef

Posted by: YOU'RE NEXT INC
Posting date: May 15, 2025      Closing date: April 14, 2026
Posting date: May 15, 2025
Closing date: April 14, 2026
 
Job location: Waterloo - ON, Canada
 
Salary: 20.20
 
Vacancy: 2
 
Job category: Restaurant & Cafe
 
Job id: 20250515-014229

Job description:


Pastry chef

  • 16-160 University Avenue WestWaterlooONN2L 3E9
  • Salary20.20 hourly40 to 44 hours per Week
  • Terms of employment permanent employment full time
  • Day, Early Morning, Evening, Flexible Hours, Morning, On Call, Overtime, Shift, To be determined, Weekend
  • Overview

    Languages

    English

    Education

    • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

    Experience

    3 years to less than 5 years

    Work site environment

    • Outdoors
    • Wet/damp
    • Noisy
    • Odours
    • Hot
    • Cold/refrigerated
    • Non-smoking

    Work setting

    • Restaurant

    Ranks of chefs

    • Chef

    Responsibilities

    Tasks

    • Maintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and inventory
    • Analyze operating costs and other data
    • Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
    • Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs, cooks and other kitchen workers
    • Create new recipes
    • Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
    • Prepare and cook complete meals and specialty foods for events such as banquets
    • Supervise cooks and other kitchen staff
    • Prepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functions
    • Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
    • Requisition food and kitchen supplies
    • Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
    • Consult with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions
    • Estimate food requirements and food and labour costs
    • Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities of several restaurants
    • Plan menus and ensure food meets quality standards
    • Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
    • Recruit and hire staff
    • Supervise activities of sous-chefs, specialist chefs, chefs and cooks
    • Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food

    Supervision

    • 3-4 people

    Credentials

    Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

    • Safe Food Handling certificate
    • Food Safety Certificate

    Experience and specialization

    Cuisine specialties

    • South Indian
    • Kosher
    • Lebanese
    • European
    • Vegetarian
    • International

    Food specialties

    • Bakery goods and desserts
    • Cold kitchen
    • Eggs and dairy
    • Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms

    Additional information

    Security and safety

    • Medical exam

    Work conditions and physical capabilities

    • Fast-paced environment
    • Work under pressure
    • Tight deadlines
    • Handling heavy loads
    • Physically demanding
    • Attention to detail
    • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
    • Standing for extended periods
    • Bending, crouching, kneeling

    Personal suitability

    • Dependability
    • Efficient interpersonal skills
    • Excellent oral communication
    • Flexibility
    • Initiative
    • Organized
    • Reliability
    • Team player

    Benefits

    Long term benefits

    • Group insurance benefits

    Other benefits

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