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Executive Pastry Chef

Canada, Toronto Employment contract 85000.00 - 95000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted May 27, 2026
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Job Description

As the Executive Pastry Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, you will serve as a key member of the Food & Beverage leadership team, responsible for shaping the strategic direction, operational excellence, and creative vision of the hotel’s pastry program. You will lead a talented pastry team, consisting of a Pastry Junior Sous Chef and over 15 pastry team members. In your role, you will manage daily production, develop innovative menus, and uphold the highest levels of food quality, consistency, safety, and guest satisfaction.

Job Responsibility

  • Provide inspirational leadership, vision, and direction for the Pastry Department, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and creativity
  • Select, train, mentor, evaluate, and develop pastry team members to support continuous improvement and long‑term talent growth
  • Oversee scheduling, staffing needs, and performance management to ensure optimal daily operations
  • Design, plan, and execute seasonal and innovative pastry menus across all hotel outlets and events
  • Ensure consistently superior quality in the preparation, presentation, and flavour of pastries, desserts, breads, and baked items
  • Conduct tastings, demonstrations, and pre‑service briefings to educate staff on products, techniques, and service standards
  • Collaborate with the F&B leaders to support marketing, PR, and social media initiatives with creative pastry concepts
  • Oversee all pastry production while ensuring smooth workflow, accurate planning, and alignment with business volumes
  • Monitor and manage departmental budgets, labour forecasting, food costs, inventory, waste, and purchasing to achieve financial targets
  • Establish and maintain effective control systems to ensure portion consistency, product quality, and proper inventory management
  • Review vendor options and purchasing specifications to ensure premium ingredient quality
  • Uphold Four Seasons standards, local regulations, and federal guidelines related to hygiene, sanitation, food and kitchen safety
  • Maintain impeccable cleanliness, organization, and operational readiness within all pastry kitchen areas
  • Conduct regular product quality checks, ensuring freshness, accuracy, consistency, and excellence
  • Work closely with culinary, banquet, restaurant, and room service teams to ensure seamless guest experiences
  • Attend leadership and operational meetings to communicate departmental needs, updates, and initiatives
  • Address guest feedback professionally, ensuring personalized responses and creative solutions that exceed expectations
  • Keep the Director of Food & Beverage informed of operational challenges, recommending effective solutions and improvements

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

Nice to have

  • Additional languages are a strong asset for career growth
  • Culinary degree or equivalent professional training strongly preferred

What we offer

  • 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
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