Pastry Chef

Scanway Catering is currently seeking a professional, experienced Pastry Chef to work in our downtown commercial catering kitchen. The Pasty Chef will work in the catering kitchen to support day-to-day catering operations and will have an understanding of offsite catering.

The Pastry Chef will have a supervisory role as part of the food preparation team, providing offsite events with a wide variety of food to meet the needs of our array of clients. This position requires a motivated, experienced pastry cook who has been in the industry for at least one year, who enjoys a fast-paced environment and has a proven track record.

REQUIREMENTS/ QUALIFICATIONS:

-Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience.

-Certificate in culinary arts, pasty making, baking or relevant field

-Minimum of 3-5 years work experience in a related field, previous experience as Pastry Cook or Chef

-Great attention to detail and creativity

-Strong knowledge of all aspects of the kitchen, especially as it applies to offsite catering and settings.

-Excellent organizational abilities and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

-Strong attention to detail.

-Excellent interpersonal skills: approachable with good listening skills.

-Skilled and proactive in problem resolution.

-Demonstrates creativity, and a passion for food

-Experience leading a team (scheduling, ordering, assigning tasks, etc)

-Creatively minded with a strong understanding of current pastry trends

-Experience with hiring pastry cooks and building pastry team is a plus

ROLE:

-Works under the direction of the executive chef on a daily basis for execution of all banquet functions as well as offsite catering contracts.

-Executes food preparation in accordance with Scanway and food standards of quality, quality control, taste and presentation

-Promotes teamwork within the kitchen.

-Maintains a high level of professionalism and quality service in the kitchen.

-Ensures proper sanitation techniques and Occupational Health & Safety Standards are maintained at all times.

-Supports teamwork to ensure strong and positive communication between Scanway and clients.

-Ensures Scanway food quality, presentation and consistency are maintained at all times.

-Maintains efficient use of produce, portion controls, and stock turnover to ensure food costs are kept in line with established budgets.

-Maintains departmental standards and company standards are consistently adhered to.

-Create new and exciting menus to engage the interest of customers

About Scanway

A Halifax, NS-based catering company, Scanway has been providing exceptional culinary experiences since 1981. A family business from the beginning, Scanway has always delivered on its commitment to providing the highest quality food & beverage services with a friendly and approachable style. When the Gupta family purchased Scanway in 2017, the promise was not only to continue this tradition but also to build on it.

Scanway’s new recipe for success includes ingredients gathered over a cumulative 70 years of food and beverage experience, paired with a well-established brand. We are not just a food service operation; we are a provider of extraordinary culinary experiences. The new Scanway is anything but average, and we’re wowing people from all over the world. Please give us a call, send an email or drop in to see us. We’d be happy to discuss how we can wow you.

Job Type: Full-time

Send your resume at gupta@scanwaycatering.ca