IntroductionMITHAEIR is a premium bakery café concept inspired by the world’s leading bakery cafés, blending European pastry craftsmanship with the rich flavors and traditions of Indian flavors. Our mission is to create an elevated dessert and café experience featuring artisan pastries, specialty coffee, handcrafted chocolates, celebration cakes, and innovative Indian-inspired creations.
As we prepare to launch our first location in the GTA, we are seeking an experienced and visionary
Executive Pastry Chef
to lead product development, central kitchen operations, and culinary innovation.
The OpportunityThis is more than a pastry chef position. We are looking for a creative leader who will help define the culinary identity of MITHAEIR and build a scalable product platform for future expansion across Canada.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to create signature products, build production systems, recruit and train staff, and become a key member of the founding leadership team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIESProduct Development & Innovation
Develop and launch a unique menu of pastries, cakes, desserts, chocolates, and baked goods
Create innovative products inspired by Indian flavors such as saffron, pistachio, cardamom, rose, mango, chai, rabri, etc along with the continental favourites
Design seasonal and limited-edition product collections
Standardize recipes and production procedures
Central Kitchen Leadership
Oversee daily production operations
Manage quality control and consistency across all products
Establish production schedules and inventory controls
Maintain food safety and sanitation standards
Team Building & Training
Recruit, train, and mentor bakers, pastry chefs, chocolatiers,



and production staff
Foster a culture of creativity, excellence, and continuous improvement
Develop training manuals and operational systems
Business & Operations
Manage food cost targets and labor efficiency
Work with ownership on menu pricing and profitability
Source premium ingredients and establish supplier relationships
Support future expansion and multi-unit growth plans
IDEAL CANDIDATERequired
Minimum 5 years of professional pastry leadership experience
Experience in high-volume bakery, hotel, luxury pastry shop, or café operations
Strong knowledge of:
Viennoiserie
Croissants and laminated doughs
Cakes and entremets
Artisan breads
Dessert production
Experience developing and scaling recipes
Strong leadership and communication skills
Preferred
Experience with chocolates, gelato and confectionery
Experience with international desserts and/or South Asian flavors
Culinary or Pastry Arts diploma
Experience opening new concepts or locations
Entrepreneurial mindset
WHAT WE OFFER
Competitive salary based on experience
Performance-based bonus opportunities
Creative freedom and Team support
Chance to build a nationally recognized brand from the ground up
Long-term growth into Corporate Executive Chef or Culinary Director role as the company expands
CompensationCompensation will be based on experience, leadership capabilities, and demonstrated success in product development and bakery operations.
If you are passionate about innovation, craftsmanship, and creating unforgettable products that blend modern pastry with Indian heritage, we would love to hear from you. Join us in building MITHAEIR from the very beginning.
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📌 Executive Pastry Chef / Head Of Product Development (Winnipeg)
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📍 Winnipeg