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Pastry Chef

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Four Seasons

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Location:
Canada , Toronto

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Hospitality and Tourism

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Contract Type:
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Salary:

85000.00 - 95000.00 USD / Year
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Job Description:

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.

Job Responsibility:

  • Provide inspirational leadership, vision, and direction for the Pastry Department
  • Select, train, mentor, evaluate, and develop pastry team members
  • Oversee scheduling, staffing needs, and performance management
  • 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
  • Collaborate with the F&B leaders to support marketing, PR, and social media initiatives
  • Oversee all pastry production while ensuring smooth workflow
  • Monitor and manage departmental budgets, labour forecasting, food costs, inventory, waste, and purchasing
  • Establish and maintain effective control systems
  • Review vendor options and purchasing specifications
  • Uphold Four Seasons standards, local regulations, and federal guidelines related to hygiene, sanitation, food and kitchen safety
  • Maintain impeccable cleanliness, organization, and operational readiness
  • Conduct regular product quality checks
  • Work closely with culinary, banquet, restaurant, and room service teams
  • Attend leadership and operational meetings
  • Address guest feedback professionally
  • Keep the Director of Food & Beverage informed of operational challenges

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

Nice to have:

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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 03, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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