Executive Pastry Chef

As Executive Pastry Chef at Fairmont Pacific Rim, you will lead and oversee the Pastry department which creates all pastries for restaurants, in-room dining, banquets/events, and other outlets. You will combine culinary artistry with strong leadership, ensuring every dessert is crafted to the hotel’s high standards of quality, creativity, presentation, and guest satisfaction.

Why work for Fairmont Pacific Rim?

• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Pacific Rim and across the world!
• A competitive salary, starting from $95,000.00 per annum
• Complimentary work meal through our Colleague Dining Program
• 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 employees with breakfast for two through our BE OUR GUEST program
• Opportunities to participate in sustainability, charity, and community engagement initiatives.
• Access to world-class training, leadership programs, and career development opportunities across a global network.
• Be part of a dynamic, diverse team in a stunning luxury setting where no two days are the same.
• Enjoy discounted room rates at Fairmont hotels worldwide, plus special rates at other Accor properties.

What you will be doing:

• Create menus and new recipes; plated and buffets pastry items for food and beverage outlets, restaurant, banquets, room amenities, chocolate offerings, vienoiiserries, baked goods, petit fours, customs desserts based on specific parameters.
• Supervise, provide guidance and training to pastry team in all food preparation and execution of the events.
• Review the daily operations with the pastry team, prepare the necessary food items in accordance
• Oversee scheduling, labour allocation, staff roles, and ensure smooth shift operations
• Conduct daily shift briefings with pastry team members
• Effectively manage food costs and production control to reduce wastage and meet financial targets
• Manage departmental budget: control food and labour costs, monitor portion control, minimize waste, maintain food cost targets.
• Kitchen maintenance and cleaning. Following food safety requirements and hygiene standards
• Ensure that all food products are handled, stored, prepared and served safely in accordance with hotel and Food Safety guidelines. Ensure that all EHC and Vancouver Coastal Health Standards and processes are completed on a daily basis, this includes but isn’t limited to filling out daily temperature logs, labelling and dating of items as well ensuring food storage areas are cleaned daily.
• Apply 5 Diamond and 5 Star Service Standards at all times
• https://careers.accor.com/global/en/job/executive-pastry-chef-in-fairmont-pacific-rim-vancouver-canada-jid-77862