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Role type: Hourly

nLocation: Lake Country, BCn

Reports to: Estate Chef

nCompensation: $20-$25 per hour plus participation in tip pool The Chancen

We are seeking a Pastry Chef to lead the pastry program across O’Rourke Family Estate. You will develop and execute the dessert program for Row 188’s multi-course tasting menus, create pastry for the Granite Café and Packing House Patio, support the Chef’s Dining Room cooking class experiences, and contribute to estate events including winemaker dinners, private dining, and seasonal celebrations. This is a creative leadership role for a pastry chef who wants to build a program from the ground up — one that reflects a place, a season, and an estate.

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About O'Rourke Family Vineyards

nO'Rourke Family Vineyards is a family-owned wine and hospitality group rooted in the Okanagan, bringing together premium vineyards, thoughtful wine production, and elevated guest experiences. With two distinct destination properties, the company spans both approachable and luxury expressions of wine tourism.n

O’Rourke Family Estate is one of the most ambitious Winery builds in Canadian history — a granite-carved estate on the shores of Okanagan Lake with a culinary operation that spans multiple outlets and formats. Row 188 is the estate’s signature fine-dining restaurant with Michelin recognition in its sights.

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The Granite

nCafé and Packing House Patio serve accommodation guests and visitors through the day. A full events calendar covers winemaker dinners, private dining, weddings, and large-scale concerts in a 1,200-seat outdoor amphitheatre. Two greenhouses, three gardens, and a working orchard supply every kitchen on the property.n





Peak Cellars is a welcoming winery focused on expressive wines and warm hospitality, complemented by the Garden Bistro, where seasonal cuisine and vineyard surroundings create an inviting setting for guests.

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Across the portfolio, O'Rourke Family Vineyards is deeply involved in every stage of the process — from vineyard stewardship and farming decisions through to winemaking, blending, and bottling. The company also produces a diverse calendar of events and experiences that bring together wine, food, and community, supported by close collaboration across hospitality, culinary, production, and events teams.

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What You'll Do

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Row 188 Dessert Program

n· Design and execute dessert courses for the three-course and five-course tasting menus, with seasonal rotations that reflect the estate’s gardens and orchardn

· Develop wine-friendly dessert pairings in collaboration with the Estate Chef and sommeliers

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· Maintain plating precision and portion consistency through every service

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· Contribute to the amuse-bouche and mignardise program as the menu requires

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Estate-Wide Pastry Production

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· Produce pastries, baked goods, and sweets for the Granite Café and Packing House Patio — approachable in format, estate-quality in execution

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· Develop pastry components and bespoke dessert experiences for private dining, weddings, winemaker dinners, and estate events

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· Lead pastry production for the Chef’s Dining Room cooking class program, including interactive pastry experiences for guests

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· Collaborate with the culinary team on cross-program dishes and special occasion menus

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Sourcing & Estate Integration

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· Work directly with the estate’s garden and greenhouse team to build a pastry program driven by what is grown on-site — stone fruit, berries, herbs, edible flowers

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· Develop preserves, infusions, and pantry components from estate-grown ingredients to extend seasonality across the year

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· Champion a zero-waste approach to production, using whole ingredients creatively and minimizing surplus

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Operations & Team

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· Manage pastry scheduling, ordering, inventory, and cost controls

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· Hire, train, and develop pastry staff and cross-train kitchen staff on basic pastry production as needed

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· Maintain food safety, HACCP compliance, and cleanliness standards throughout the pastry kitchen

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· Contribute to menu costing and ensure pastry meets margin targets without compromising quality

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What You Bring

nExperience & Credentialsn

· Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a professional pastry kitchen, with at least 2 years in a leadership role

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· Fine dining or destination dining background preferred — you understand what a tasting menu dessert course demands

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· Demonstrated range across plated desserts, viennoiserie, café pastry, and event production

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· Experience with estate or seasonal ingredient programs is a genuine advantage

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· Pastry diploma or culinary credential preferred; exceptional practical experience equally

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📌 Pastry Chef (Lake Country)
🏢 O'Rourke Family Vineyards
📍 Lake Country