08 Sep
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Brodflour
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Toronto
Full-Time Pastry Cook
Brodflour is looking for a skilled and dependable Full-Time Pastry Cook to join our bakery team.
We are a one-of-a-kind urban mill and bakery specializing in fresh-milled flour, naturally fermented bread, laminated pastry, and seasonal baked goods. We stone mill premium Canadian organic and regenerative grains in-house and use that flour fresh throughout our baking program.
Since opening in 2019, Brodflour has built a loyal following for our bread and pastry program, and we are looking for someone who is excited about working with high-quality ingredients, learning, and producing exceptional baked goods in a fast-paced bakery environment.
The Role
As a Pastry Cook, you will work closely with our pastry team and bakery leadership on the daily production of our pastry program.
Responsibilities include
- Scaling, mixing, shaping, portioning, and producing a variety of pastry items including croissants, laminated pastries, cookies, muffins, financiers, madeleines, cakes, fillings, creams, and seasonal products
- Laminating and sheeting croissant and other laminated doughs
- Following production schedules, recipes, and established procedures accurately and consistently
- Assisting with proofing, finishing, baking, and the daily bake-off of pastry products
- Preparing fillings, garnishes, toppings, and other pastry components
- Maintaining excellent quality and consistency across all products
- Monitoring ingredient levels and communicating production or inventory needs to management
- Properly storing, labelling, rotating, and handling ingredients and finished products
- Maintaining a clean, organized,
and sanitary workstation throughout the shift
- Participating in daily and weekly cleaning of bakery equipment and production areas
- Working collaboratively with the rest of the pastry, bread, milling, and kitchen teams
- Helping the team complete production efficiently during particularly busy periods
What We're Looking For The ideal candidate:
- Has previous professional bakery or pastry experience
- Has experience using a dough sheeter and working with laminated doughs — this is required
- Has a strong understanding of basic pastry production techniques
- Can accurately follow recipes, scaling instructions, and production specifications
- Is comfortable working independently while also contributing to a team
- Is organized, efficient, and able to manage multiple production tasks
- Has strong attention to detail and takes pride in producing consistent, high-quality work
- Is dependable and punctual — early morning availability is required and shifts may begin at 6:00 a.m.
- Is comfortable working in a physically demanding bakery environment
- Can stand for extended periods and repeatedly lift up to approximately 20 kg / 44 lbs
- Is comfortable working around ovens, mixers, sheeters, flour, and other commercial bakery equipment
- Understands the importance of food safety, cleanliness, organization, and proper ingredient handling
- Communicates clearly and professionally with managers and coworkers
- Is receptive to feedback and interested in continuing to improve their pastry skills
What We Offer
- Full-time, consistent employment
- The opportunity to work with freshly stone-milled Canadian grains and ingredients that are rarely used in conventional pastry kitchens
- Exposure to laminated pastry, fermentation, fresh flour, bread, and seasonal product development
- A passionate and experienced bakery team
- Opportunities to learn, develop your skills, and take on additional responsibility as you grow with the company
- Staff discounts and other employee benefits/perks offered by Brodflour
Schedule This is a full time position requiring early morning availability. Candidates must be available for shifts beginning as early as 6:00 a.m., including weekend availability as required.
To Apply
Please send us your resume along with a short introduction telling us about your pastry or bakery experience.
We are especially interested in hearing about your experience with croissants, laminated doughs, dough sheeters, and high-volume pastry production.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about their craft, reliable, hardworking, and excited to be part of a growing bakery.
Pay: From $22.00 per hour
Benefits
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience with lamination?
Work Location: In person
📌 Pastry Cook (Toronto)
🏢 Brodflour
📍 Toronto