Executive Pastry Chef

Why work for Fairmont Pacific Rim

• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Pacific Rim and across the world!
• A competitive salary starting from $95000.00 per annum
• Complimentary work meal through our Colleague Dining Program
• Exclusive access to the Pacific Northwest Food & Beverage Discount Program with 50% off at our dining destinations in Vancouver Victoria and Whistler
• Travel reimbursement program for a TransLink monthly pass
• Extensive benefits package including health paramedical dental vision life and disability insurance for those meeting eligibility requirements
• Company-matched pension plan and ability to enroll in the Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan for those meeting eligibility requirements
• Complimentary hotel stay for newly hired employees with breakfast for two through our BE OUR GUEST program
• Opportunities to participate in sustainability charity and community engagement initiatives.
• Access to world-class training leadership programs and career development opportunities across a global network.
• Be part of a dynamic diverse team in a stunning luxury setting where no two days are the same.
• Enjoy discounted room rates at Fairmont hotels worldwide plus special rates at other Accor properties.

What you will be doing:

• Create menus and new recipes; plated and buffets pastry items for food and beverage outlets restaurant banquets room amenities chocolate offerings vienoiiserries baked goods petit fours customs desserts based on specific parameters. 
• Supervise provide guidance and training to pastry team in all food preparation and execution of the events.    
• Review the daily operations with the pastry team prepare the necessary food items in accordance
• Oversee scheduling labour allocation staff roles and ensure smooth shift operations
• Conduct daily shift briefings with pastry team members
• Effectively manage food costs and production control to reduce wastage and meet financial targets
• Manage departmental budget: control food and labour costs monitor portion control minimize waste maintain food cost targets.
• Kitchen maintenance and cleaning. Following food safety requirements and hygiene standards
• Ensure that all food products are handled stored prepared and served safely in accordance with hotel and Food Safety guidelines. Ensure that all EHC and Vancouver Coastal Health Standards and processes are completed on a daily basis this includes but isnt limited to filling out daily temperature logs labelling and dating of items as well ensuring food storage areas are cleaned daily.
• Apply 5 Diamond and 5 Star Service Standards at all times
• Other duties assigned

Qualifications :

Your experience and skills include:

• Several years of progressive pastry experience in a luxury hotel or high-end restaurant setting as an executive pastry chef role.
• Creative and passionate about food and customer service
• Strong experience knowledge of chocolate work room amenities banquet desserts/plated and buffet food displays and refined a la carte plated desserts for fine dining restaurant
• Stays current & knowledgeable of both local and global cuisine trends applying those into our offerings
• Strong leadership communication interpersonal mentoring and team-building skills.
• Able to give clear direction set expectations and provide training to team members
• Ability to work with multiple departments including Sales & Marketing Banquets & Catering the VIP Concierge Team and In-Room Dining.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced high-pressure luxury-service environment; flexibility to work varied shifts including weekends banquets and events
• Is a self-starter and displays initiative and curiosity for all food related items
• Must be Food Safe Certified
• Career minded with strong personal initiative and a desire to achieve the departments vision and goal

Additional Information :

Your team and working environment:

Work with a diverse and passionate team dedicated to creating lasting impressions on our guests by providing award winning food.

Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract recruit and promote diverse talent

Why work for Accor
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day making sure that work brings purpose to your life so that during your journey with us you can continue to explore Accors limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrows hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor visit  what you love care for the world dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time