Job Summary:
We are looking for a friendly, energetic, and customer-focused Baker/Pastry Chef to help create delicious desserts and baked goods while providing exceptional service to our elders, residents, and guests.
The Baker/Pastry Chef plays an important role in enriching the lives of our elders by preparing high-quality desserts, baked goods, and beverages while providing exceptional customer service in a warm and welcoming environment. This position is responsible for ensuring food quality, safety, presentation, and efficient kitchen operations while supporting a person-directed care philosophy.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and bake desserts and baked goods for residents, guests, and our bakery/store.
- Serve meals, desserts, and beverages in a courteous and timely manner.
- Ensure food is prepared, stored, and served according to food safety standards.
- Assist with meal service, plating, and beverage preparation.
- Help maintain inventory and minimize food waste.
- Receive and properly store food and supply deliveries.
- Support special events and catering functions within the home.
- Report equipment maintenance needs and contribute to a clean, organized kitchen.
What We're Looking For:
- Grade 12 diploma (or currently working toward completion).
- Minimum 2-3 years of food service, hospitality, or baking experience.
- Commercial baking experience is an asset.
- Valid Food Handler Certificate.
- Strong customer service and communication skills.
- Basic computer and POS system knowledge.
- Basic math and cash-handling skills.
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team.
- Maintain an interest in learning and supporting person-directed care practices.
- Be capable of meeting the physical, emotional, and psychological demands of the position.
Are you excited about new ways of engaging and caring for seniors? If so, you could be a great fit for Bergen Gardens.
We recognize that employee satisfaction is integral to the company’s success and offer a friendly and positive work environment along with excellent pay and benefits that include, health and dental coverage, health care spending account, group life insurance and a group DPSP/RRSP matching program. We want work to be a source of pride and personal fulfillment for our staff as they contribute to our joint success.
We thank all applicants, but only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Reasonable accommodation will be provided throughout the recruiting process and any requests for accommodation will be responded in a timely manner.
Preferred
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Food Handling Certificate
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Grade 12 or GED
