Job summary
Nonna Lia is seeking a skilled Head Pastry Chef to lead their pastry team and oversee the development of new desserts and quality control. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years in pastry production and at least 2 years in a leadership role, along with strong communication skills and a passion for high-quality ingredients.
Role details
- Role
- Full-time
- Industry
- Hospitality And Tourism
- Employment
- Fulltime
- Experience
- 5 Years +
Responsibilities
- Lead product development activities
- Ensure quality control
- Manage kitchen operations for productivity
- Oversee ingredient sourcing and inventory management
- Lead staff management activities
Requirements
- Minimum of 5+ years in pastry production
- 2+ years in a leadership role
- Strong understanding of Italian and international desserts
- Proven ability to develop new recipes
- Knowledge of food safety regulations
Benefits
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Store discount
- Vision care
Key skills
Pastry Production
Leadership
Recipe Development
Quality Control
Operations
Ingredient Sourcing
Communication
Interpersonal Skills
Food Safety
Full job description
- Our Company
Nonna Lia is a fast\-growing Italian eating establishment catered to savvy customers with a premium taste. Over the past 4 years, our team has expanded to \~30 people, with products sold in 10 locations across the GTA. Today, more than 10,000lb of desserts are made and sold in our kitchen every single month.
Your opportunity:
We are seeking a passionate and skilled Head Pastry Chef to join our kitchen. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in our pastry team, working directly with our Head Chef (focused on Pasta / Hot Food), our seasoned pastry consultant, and the Founder to execute and expand our exciting line of desserts. You will also play a leading role in launching an innovative dessert\-driven tasting menu.
You will do great if you have a deep understanding of Italian and international desserts, baking techniques, large volume production, ingredient sourcing, and 2\+ years experience in a leadership role.
As a team, we are looking for someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a strong ability to delegate and coach, a humble demeanour, and a strong entrepreneurial drive.
Duties
As the Head Pastry Chef you will personally oversee a wide range of crucial tasks in our pastry business. These include but are not limited to:
Recipe Development: Lead product improvement and product development activities focused on new or existing dessert lines
Quality Control: Lead product quality control activities required to ensure a consistent experience in line with company policies and expectations
Productivity \& Operations: Set up and execute efficient and effective operations in the kitchen, while monitoring and improving productivity and profitability
Ingredient Sourcing \& Inventory: Manage pastry inventory, ensuring availability of top quality ingredients while balancing food costs and waste
Staff Management: Lead staff management activities including hiring and firing recommendations, training, coaching, and overall career growth and productivity
Health \& Safety: Ensure health and safety policies are developed or implemented to safeguard our customers, employees, and collaborators
Qualifications
Minimum of 5\+ years in pastry production, and 2\+ years in a leadership role
Strong understanding of Italian and international desserts and techniques
Passion for excellence, high\-quality ingredients, and innovative techniques
Proven ability to develop or test new recipes, and scale them for large volume production while maintaining quality and consistency
Proven ability in managing food costs and production outputs
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong ability to delegate and coach
A humble demeanour, and a strong entrepreneurial drive
Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices for handling ingredients
Job Type: Full\-time
Pay: $55,000\.00\-$70,000\.00 per year
Additional pay:
Tips
Benefits:
Dental care
Disability insurance
Discounted or free food
Extended health care
Life insurance
Store discount
Vision care
Flexible language requirement:
French not required
Experience:
pastry production: 5 years (preferred)
Leadership: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025\-07\-21