Title posted on - Experienced Pastry Chef

La Maison du Kouign-Amann

Job details

La Maison K is looking to hire a dedicated and enthusiastic full-time experienced Pastry Chef to join our amazing team! As a critical team member of La Maison K, the experienced Pastry Chef operates under the direct guidance of the Head Pastry Chef. In this role, you will play a very important role to ensure amazing customer experiences and the smooth operation of our fast-paced operation. You will also have the chance to work in one of Kanata's busiest bakeries and to oversee and contribute to the production and development of our amazing French pastries, cakes, artisan desserts, creperie, pre-cooked meals and catering businesses. You won't get this kind of experience anywhere else! This role requires strong leadership, organizational skills, and a passion for baking. Beyond crafting pastries, cakes, desserts, tarts and various other treats, your responsibilities include tasks such as monitoring inventory and supplies, upholding a safe and hygienic work environment, ensuring a clean kitchen, completing routine tasks on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis, contributing to the development of recipes and menus, and suggesting alternative baking techniques.

Who you are matters

- While previous experience of at least 5 years as a pastry chef or similar role is critical, the most important thing to us is who you are!
- Understand how to create an exceptional customer service experience
- Is client focused and has efficient interpersonal skills
- Is fluent in both English and French (preferred)




- Is trustworthy and comfortable with responsibilities like cash-handling and store safety
- Is warm, kind, helpful and a great teammate and appreciates the chance to collaborate
- Is self-sufficient, highly self-motivated and can work independently with minimal supervision
- Will remain cool, calm and collected in a fast-paced environment
- Is always willing to learn and grow
- Understand that service is not a transaction, it's about connection with customers
- Understands that a smile can make all the difference in someone's da

Duties

- Prepare and bake a variety of pastries, cakes, and desserts according to established recipes. Ability to contribute new recipes based on experience is an asset.
- Decorate cakes and pastries with artistic creativity, ensuring presentation meets La Maison K's standards.
- Assist in the overall food preparation process, including measuring ingredients and preparing recipes.
- Operate baking equipment such as ovens and mixers.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen area, adhering to food safety standards.
- Package baked goods for sale, ensuring freshness and quality.
- Collaborate with other kitchen team members to ensure efficient workflow during busy periods.
- Provide excellent customer service by engaging with guests when necessary,



sharing knowledge about pastry offerings.
- Ensure the highest quality standards and maintain product consistency.
- Adhere to all standard operating and food safety procedures.
- Assist front-of-house operations when needed.
- Support product transfer to the front of house, including refilling showcases and shelves under the guidance of the Head Pastry Chef.
- Maintain explicit communication with front-of-house staff to support product preparation and service flow.
- Report customer feedback or complaints to the Head Pastry Chef.
- Identify and report product quality issues, inventory shortages, and assist in maintaining a purchasing list.
- Ensure efficient, friendly, and professional service.
- Assist with and organize ingredient deliveries and between delivery areas, dry storage, kitchen, and walk-in fridge/freezer, and replenish shelves and ingredient bins as needed.
- Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen, storage areas, walk-in fridge/freezer, mixers, ovens, and all equipment; wash dishes and dispose of waste according to the cleaning schedule.
- Assist with weekly inventory counts under supervisor guidance.

Location & Compensation

- Location Ottawa , ON
- Work location On site
- Salary $ 20.00 to $ 27.00 HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Full time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy

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📌 pastry chef (Ottawa)
🏢 La Maison du Kouign-Amann
📍 Ottawa