Pastry Cook 1 - Full Time

Company Description

Do you have an appetite for career progression and ready to take your culinary skills to a world-class platform? Take your career to a whole new level with us and join our kitchen team.

Job Description

Why work for Fairmont Pacific Rim?

• Wonderful company culture our colleagues are at the heart of all we do
• A competitive rate of $30.85 per hour
• Complimentary meal through our Colleague Dining Program
• Excellent training with the opportunity to build a successful career
• Fun work environment
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide for you and your family
• 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
• Complimentary hotel stay for newly hired employees with breakfast for two through BE OUR GUEST program
• Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21
• Career development opportunities with national and international promotion opportunities

What you will be doing :

• Reporting to the Executive Pastry Chef you will review the daily BEO’s and prepare the necessary food items in accordance with Fairmont standards in a timely and efficient manner
• To assist in the preparation and baking of dough, cookies, muffins, sponges, custards, meringues, mousse, icing and other pastries
• Able to store and handle all baked goods
• Assist with plating for banquet functions, outlet orders and day to day production
• Understanding of basic Pastry Kitchen terminology
• Kitchen maintenance and cleaning. Following food safety requirements.
• Maintaining proper rotation of product in all chillers to minimize spoilage
• Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food
• Ensure that all food products are handled, stored, prepared and served safely in accordance with hotel and Food Safety guidelines.

Ensure that all ECOSURE standards and processes are completed on a daily basis, this includes but isn’t limited to filling out daily temperature logs, labelling and dating of items as well ensuring food storage areas are cleaned daily.

• Food preparation and cooking, plating, presentation
• Apply 5 Diamond and 5 Star Service Standards at all times

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include :

Creative and passionate about food and customer service

Able to work in a high-pressure environment

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

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.

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