- Full-Time
- Permanent
- FAIRMONT
- Culinary
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Fairmont Château Laurier, Ottawa, Canada
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Pastry Chef Tournant (Full Time)
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Luxury & Lifestyle
Located in the heart of Canada's capital next door to the Parliament Buildings, the landmark Fairmont Chateau Laurier hotel in Ottawa is looking to fill a role of Pastry Chef Tournant.
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.
What is in it for you:
- 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
Reporting to the Pastry Chef, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
- 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
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in the pastry field
- High-end restaurant, food & culinary production experience a definite asset
- 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
- Successful completion of: First Aid/CPR, FH&R Train the Trainer, and Safe Food Handlers courses are preferred
- Bilingualism (English & French) is an asset
Physical Aspects of Position (included but not limited to):
- Constant standing and walking throughout shift
- Occasional lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs
- Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting
Fairmont Château Laurier is proud to provide employment accommodation during the recruitment process. Should you require any accommodations, please notify us.
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