Pastry Cook

Le Méridien Toronto Pinnacle Hotel | Toronto, Ontario

Employment Type: Full-Time

Savour Life’s Journey with a Career at Le Méridien Toronto Pinnacle Hotel

Located in downtown Toronto, our new 223-room hotel will feature multiple restaurants, bars, a spa, and approximately 10,000 sq. ft. of meeting and event space. Join our opening culinary team and help create memorable dining and event experiences for our guests.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef, the Pastry Cook is responsible for preparing and presenting high-quality pastries, desserts, baked goods, and specialty confections for our restaurants, banquets, events, and in-room dining operations. This role supports daily pastry production, quality standards, food safety compliance, and the overall success of the culinary team.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare, bake, and present pastries, desserts, breads, cakes, and other specialty items according to approved recipes and presentation standards.
- Execute daily pastry production and mise en place requirements for restaurants, banquets, meetings, and special events.
- Assist with plating and finishing desserts during service while maintaining consistency and quality.
- Ensure ingredients and finished products are properly stored, labeled, rotated, and maintained according to food safety standards.
- Monitor inventory levels and communicate product shortages or ordering needs to the Chef.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of pastry workstations, equipment, and storage areas.
- Support the development and testing of new desserts, seasonal features, and menu offerings.
- Follow all food safety, WHMIS, health and safety, and hotel operating procedures.
- Minimize waste and contribute to cost-control initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience




- Minimum of 2-3 years of pastry or baking experience in a hotel, restaurant, bakery, or banquet environment.
- Culinary or Pastry Arts diploma/certification is considered an asset.
- Strong knowledge of baking techniques, dessert preparation, cake decorating, and pastry production.
- Understanding of food safety and sanitation standards.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Flexible availability, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

What We Offer
- Opportunity to join the opening team of a new luxury lifestyle hotel in downtown Toronto.
- Competitive compensation and benefits.
- Professional development and career growth opportunities.
- Marriott hotel travel perks, subject to eligibility and company policy.
- A collaborative, inclusive, and guest-focused work environment.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resume and cover letter.

Le Méridien Toronto Pinnacle Hotel is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Accommodation will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and selection process.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates legally entitled to work in Canada.

Position Status: This posting is for a current job opening.

Pay: $24.00-$27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits

- Dental care
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off

Application question(s):
- What is your hourly salary expectation?

Experience:
- Cooking: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:
- Food Handler Certification (required)

Work Location: In person

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