Junior Sous Chef Pastry & Bakeshop

Join our Michelin 1-Key hotel awarded for two consecutive years and help us Make It Count every day. Youll lead by example in a fast-paced inclusive kitchenmentoring others meeting tight deadlines and inspiring your team to strive for excellence. Passionate about food and people youll coach and influence others to reach their full potential while growing your own leadership within a culture built on quality collaboration and continuous development. Together with Senior Leadership youll lead an inclusive fast-paced kitchenmentoring your team driving standards and inspiring excellence through your own example.

Competitive Salary: $69450.00 - $72250 gross annually based on previous experience & education

Job Duties Include:

• Provide real time coaching and course correction during shift to ensure standards are upheld across the team
• Model uphold and reinforce all Fairmont Hotels & Resorts standards related to grooming hygiene food safety and the Culinary Cultural Manual.
• Prepare daily production of fresh artisan breads rolls muffins and all other bakeshop items according to the standard recipe
• Ability to weigh cut roll and shape doughs by hand
• Responsible for the Sourdough starters
• Inspect product for quality and consistency during and after baking
• Maintains consistency for all items leaving the Pastry and Bake Shop
• Assist with dessert menu development implementation maintains appropriate outlet and banquet recipes to implement these menus.
• Conduct daily line checks to ensure food quality proper prep tasting and preventive safety measures
• Take the lead on managing guest allergies and dietary restrictions ensuring all items exceed standards
• Working on a station with the team and assisting where required during operations
• Manage daily tasks of colleagues delegate responsibilities and ensure peak team performance
• Assist the Chef with weekly scheduling based on forecasting and budgets using Watson LMS
• Monitor and maintain adequate food inventory levels; place orders through the Birchstreet procurement system
• Complete and input all required information for the EHCO program daily
• Ensure all equipment is in proper working condition; submit work orders for any necessary repairs
• Conduct internal food safety audits to ensure compliance in food prep storage and sanitation
• Support menu engineering timelines and implementation
• Stay current on industry and competitive trends; contribute to strategies that improve performance and maximize Food & Beverage revenue
• Enforce proper food safety standards daily; ensure all areas are cleaned and records are accurately maintained
• Foster strong working relationships with supporting departments especially Food & Beverage and Stewarding
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

Your Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of culinary leadership experience preferably in a luxury setting or large kitchen environment
• Red Seal Certification (Journeypersons papers) or recognized international equivalent required; candidates without Red Seal may alternatively complete Rouxbe Culinary Foundations Level 1 & 2 and introduction to Bakery & Pastry within the first 6 months of employment
• Valid Canadian Food Handling Certification
• Knowledge of how to work with Sugar Chocolate Marzipan Wedding Cakes and all Bakery aspects
• Skilled in celebration cake construction and professional icing techniques
• Knowledge of various doughs.
• Worked with laminated doughs; able to form Danish and croissants.
• Creative mindset with a passion for quality and innovation
• Proficient in computer programs including Word Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong knowledge of financials including labor and food cost management
• Excellent leadership organizational time management and communication skills

Additional Information :

Job Perks & Benefits:

• Subsidized staff accommodation provided on-site for full time status employees
• One complimentary meal per shift in our staff cafeteria (additional meals can be purchased for $4/meal)
• Comprehensive benefits package (Medical Vision & Dental) including extended benefits like; Mental Health Orthodontics Fertility Drugs and Gender Affirmation for full time permanent status employees
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching up to 5% of annual earnings for full time permanent status employees
• Employee travel program with discounts on room rates as well as on food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide
• Access to the Mountain Explorer Travel Program exclusive room rates for colleagues which includes 50% off all food & beverage when staying at Fairmont Resorts in Lake Louise Jasper & Whistler
• Discounts while using our resorts Food & Beverage Outlets Fitness Centre Spa and Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Courses

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

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time