Company Description

Experience the magic of working at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, a timeless Vancouver landmark known as the 'Castle in the City'. With its majestic chateau-style architecture, copper green roof, and historic gargoyles, this stunning hotel has been captivating visitors since 1939. Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver on prestigious Georgia Street, the hotel is surrounded by a dynamic arts scene, vibrant shopping, exciting nightlife, and world-class dining.

Join our cherished team, and be part of an unforgettable hospitality experience. You'll help create lasting memories for our guests in a setting that’s as exceptional as you are!

Bring your creativity and craftsmanship to Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver's iconic Castle in the City.

As Executive Pastry Chef, you will lead the creative and operational direction of our Pastry and Bakery team, creating memorable experiences across our restaurants, banquets, weddings, VIP amenities, and special events. From elegant desserts and artisan baking to signature creations and showpieces, you will inspire innovation while ensuring exceptional quality and consistency.

As a key member of the Culinary leadership team, you will develop and inspire colleagues while balancing creativity with thoughtful production planning, food safety, cost management, and operational excellence.

This is an opportunity to put your signature on the pastry experience of one of Vancouver's most iconic hotels.

What You'll Be Doing

Pastry & Bakery Operations

Lead day-to-day Pastry and Bakery production across the hotel.

Ensure consistent quality, taste, presentation, portioning, and execution.

Plan production according to restaurant, banquet, wedding, VIP, amenity, and special-event requirements.

Maintain documented recipes, yields, specifications, and presentation standards.

Ensure appropriate mise en place, product availability, storage, and rotation.

Menu Development & Innovation

Develop desserts, pastries, breads, amenities, and seasonal offerings aligned with the hotel's Culinary direction.

Partner with the Executive Chef and Food & Beverage Leaders on menus, promotions, events, and guest experiences.

Maintain awareness of current pastry techniques, ingredients, trends, and guest preferences.

Support tastings and customized menu development for weddings, events, and special occasions.

Colleague Leadership & Development

Lead, coach, train, and develop Pastry colleagues and Leaders.

Establish clear expectations for quality, productivity, food safety, and teamwork.

Support recruitment, onboarding, performance management, recognition, and succession planning.

Foster creativity while maintaining consistency, discipline, respect, and accountability.

Financial & Operational Performance

Manage pastry food cost, labour productivity, purchasing, inventory, yields, and waste.

Forecast production according to business demand.

Ensure responsible use of premium ingredients and departmental resources.





Participate in budgeting, equipment planning, and cost-control initiatives.

Food Safety, Health & Safety & Compliance

Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, allergen management, and workplace safety requirements.

Maintain appropriate storage, temperature, labelling, and production practices.

Support audit readiness and corrective actions.

Ensure equipment is safely maintained and concerns are promptly reported.

Guest Experience & Collaboration

Develop and execute customized products for VIPs, weddings, celebrations, and special events.

Respond appropriately to dietary requirements and special requests.

Work closely with Banquets, Restaurants, Conference Services, Stewarding, Purchasing, and other Culinary Leaders.

What's In It For You An inclusive, empowering, and positive workplace where people are at the heart of everything we do The chance to have fun at work alongside passionate hospitality professionals who are committed to making the world a more welcoming place

Competitive pay, starting at $95,000 with annual compensation reviews based on market, performance, and capabilities

Complimentary meals during your shift through our Colleague Dining Program

Complimentary dry-cleaning of business attire

Up to $120 per year for safety footwear allowance

Up to $350 per year for tool replacement allowance

Exclusive access to the Pacific Northwest Food & Beverage Discount Program with 50% off at our dining destinations in Vancouver, Victoria, and Whistler

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 Registered Retirement Savings Plan for those meeting eligibility requirements

Complimentary hotel stay for newly hired colleagues with breakfast for two through our BE OUR GUEST program

Colleague benefit card offering discounted room and food & beverage rates at Accor properties worldwide for you and your family The opportunity to work in a luxury hotel environment within a Vancouver heritage building with a historic legacy dating back to 1939

Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills

Opportunities to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities

Qualifications

You'll Bring

Extensive professional pastry and bakery experience, with progressive leadership responsibility in luxury hotels, high-end restaurants, or similarly complex culinary operations





Proven experience leading a pastry operation supporting multiple outlets, banquets, weddings, special events, and high-volume production

Advanced technical expertise in pastry and bakery production, including plated desserts, breads, viennoiserie, chocolate, confectionery, and contemporary pastry techniques

Strong creative ability with a keen eye for presentation, quality, consistency, and evolving culinary trends

Experience with chocolate work, showpieces, and large-scale specialty production is a strong asset

Demonstrated ability to lead, inspire, coach, and develop a diverse Pastry team while building a positive, accountable, and cooperative kitchen culture

Strong production planning and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple outlets, events, and competing priorities

Sound financial and commercial awareness, including food cost, labour planning, purchasing, inventory management, waste reduction, and productivity

Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, allergen awareness, and workplace health and safety requirements

Confident communicator who works effectively with Culinary, Banquets, Food & Beverage, Events, Purchasing, and other hotel teams

Experience leading within a unionized culinary environment is considered a strong asset

Familiarity with hotel purchasing, inventory, scheduling, and Microsoft applications is an asset

Valid Red Seal or Journeyperson Cook certification [required, if applicable]; formal pastry or culinary education and relevant professional designations are assets

Valid food safety certification as required

Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and varying schedules based on business and operational needs

Physical Requirements

Regular standing and walking in pastry and kitchen production areas

Manual handling and movement associated with pastry production

Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, climbing stairs or ladders

Flexible availability according to hotel business requirements

Additional Information

Visa Requirements

Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Our Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor's limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/

Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS

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