PASTRY CHEF, Niagara Regional Municipality (Fonthill)

Queen's Landing is currently seeking a Pastry Chef to join our growing team! This is a great opportunity that can provide flexibility, valuable work experience, and a chance to work with a tenured team.

Job Title: Pastry Chef

Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON

Property: Queen's Landing

This posting is an existing vacancy within Lais Hotel Properties Limited.

Position Summary Manages and administers the daily operation of the pastry shop consistent with the high-quality standards required in a superior hotel and conference facility.

Duties and Responsibilities Primary Responsibilities

Providing personalized and exceptional guest service at every given opportunity

Accountable to the Owner, guests, employees

Ensures that the pastry shop is running a smooth and efficient manner through the supervision, training and direction of the bakery staff

Hires, discharges and schedules staff as required

Assists the Executive Chef in the annual budgeting activated with respect to costing and maintaining budget guidelines as set out by the General Manager

Designs, presents and implements the dessert menu for the Restaurant

Participates and supervises all baking activities of the bakery

Orders all food inventories to meet the baked requirements of the hotel restaurants

Completes all necessary reports and order forms as required by the Executive Chef

Having a thorough knowledge of Lais Hotel Properties’ products and services

Suggesting additional products and services meeting our Guests’ specific preferences

All other duties as assigned

Technical/Managerial/Administrative Requirements

Supervisory experience and budgeting knowledge and/or experience

Excellent communications skills both written and oral

Professional Requirements

Red Seal Certification

Completed apprenticeship requirements for Ontario

7-10 years experience in a bakery in a progressive position

Current Safe Food Handler’s Certificate

Previous up‑selling and/or sales experience is considered an asset

Personal Attributes

Excellent interpersonal skills

Artistic and/or creative flair for decorating and menu design

Excellent recall ability

Self‑motivated

Ability to prioritize time and work within tight deadlines

Excellent fine motor skills

Must be flexible and adaptable to change with dynamic environment

Confidence in selling and up‑selling products and services

Positive sales‑oriented personality

Desire to meet goals

Ethical and honest

Physical Requirements

Physical demands of lifting up to 50 lbs. including bending, carrying items

Standing for extended periods of time

Working in extreme temperatures of very hot in the summer and very cold in the winter within the kitchen

Constant interruptions and noise of busy kitchen atmosphere

Stress associated with being responsible for a large four diamond restaurant cost and revenue centre

Long hours require steadfast effort to maintain composure and make sound decisions in a fast‑paced environment

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Lais Hotel Properties Limited is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and accessible workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, racialized individuals, women, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of our team.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, or disability.

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