Executive Pastry Chef

Four Seasons Hotel Toronto is seeking an Executive Pastry Chef who shares our passion for excellence and brings warmth and authenticity to every interaction. The Executive Pastry Chef is a Department Head position responsible for shaping the strategic direction, operational excellence, and creative vision of the hotel’s pastry program.

Requirements

• Minimum 3–5 years of previous experience as an Executive Pastry Chef, Head Pastry Chef, or senior pastry leadership role within a luxury hotel, fine‐dining restaurant, or high‐end hospitality environment.
• Proven expertise in pastry arts, including modern pastry techniques, chocolate work, plated desserts, and bakery production.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire, train, and guide a diverse team in a high‐volume environment.
• Comprehensive understanding of F&B operations, cost control, labour management, menu engineering, and purchasing.
• Exceptional creativity, precision, attention to detail, and commitment to maintaining the highest culinary standards.
• Proficiency with kitchen management systems, inventory software, and POS systems.
• Flexibility to work varied schedules, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on business needs.
• Culinary degree or equivalent professional training strongly preferred.
• Outstanding communication skills and command of the English language.
• Additional languages are a strong asset for career growth.

Benefits

• Paid time off, including vacation days, management holiday days, and sick days
• Exclusive discount and travel programs with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts worldwide
• Complimentary meal per shift in our employee dining room, OASIS
• Complimentary dry cleaning of business clothes
• Excellent Training and Development opportunities, including educational assistance, discounted eCornell courses, and access to complementary e-training
• Robust extended flex benefit plan through Manulife, including medical, HCSA, dental, vision, life insurance, virtual health care, EAP, DPSP/RRSP/TFSAs
• Monthly Employee Recognition celebrations and Bi-Annual Employee Parties
• Sponsorship of work permits for qualifying candidates