Four Seasons Hotel Toronto is seeking a Pastry Chef who shares our passion for excellence and brings warmth and authenticity to every interaction. The Pastry Chef is a Department Head position reporting to the Director of Food & Beverage and oversees all pastry and bakery production for the hotel's outlets, in-room dining, banquets, and special events, ensuring that every creation reflects the craftsmanship, quality, and luxury synonymous with the Four Seasons brand.
Requirements
- Minimum 3–5 years of previous experience as a 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
