Executive Pastry Chef
Do you enjoy helping others and building emotional connections to make people feel special and welcomed? If so, then we want YOU to be part of our Fairmont Royal York family.

Every day you will be responsible for engaging with our guests, clients and colleagues. You will create the essential Toronto experience at the hotel that has been a Canadian icon for over 91 years.  You will be given the responsibility to ensure that our guests and colleagues feel WELCOMED, CARED FOR and INCREDIBLE. Being part of the Fairmont Royal York family is more than providing warm and consistent service. As an ambassador of Fairmont Royal York, you will take the initiatives necessary to turn moments into memories by taking the time to understand our guests’ purposes: why are they staying at Fairmont Royal York, what is their length of stay and what are their preferences and passions? Making our guests feel heard and cared for creates an emotional connection to our brand and builds loyalty. 

These emotional connections are not just for guests. As part of the Fairmont Royal York family, you will be tasked with creating impactful relationships with your colleagues.

As a Professional Leader, you will lead yourself through: positive orientation, self-development self-management, problem solving and decision making. You will lead others through: leading and engaging with your team, developing others and communicating effectively. You will lead the business by: being guest-focused, forward-thinking and planning, business awareness and business improvement.

If creating these lasting relationships and experiences excites you, read more about how your role supports our vision of continuing to create the essential Toronto experience!

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academies and the opportunity to earn qualifications while you work
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference in the local community through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

What you will be doing:

• Reporting to the Executive Chef you will lead, mentor and train the Pastry Shop team to support our Food and Beverage Outlets and Banquets
• Department scheduling using Watson and Dayforce Programs including daily payroll
• Ensures that all ECO sure  standards are implemented and followed
• Controlling and monitoring departmental inventory in conjunction with Food Stores
• Maintaining the departmental standards as determined by the Executive Chef 
• Developing New menu Items to ensure the offering is current and on top of international trends
• Source new products to ensure we are recognized as a Food & Beverage destination while training our Culinary team on cutting edge techniques
• All malfunctioning equipment is reported to the direct supervisor or manager as a way to reduce work related accidents
• Maintaining a good liaison with food and beverage outlets and communicating any concerns, comments or suggestions
• Departmental payroll and administration is done including scheduling
• Daily ordering of all food production requirements for the department
• Promoting teamwork between the kitchen and all other departments, especially food and beverage service colleagues
• Responsible for ensuring every employee is working effectively and efficiently as well as improving employee morale and employee relations
• Encourage staff with recycling program and Planet 21 Committee objectives
• Adheres to Menu Engineering Program
• Employee Performance Reviews and Career Counseling and Coaching
• Conduct Departmental Meetings
• Compliance with all safety regulations of assigned tasks, and ensure a clean and safe working environment with active participation in the hotel health and safety program.
• Other reasonable duties as assigned.

Your experience and skills include:

• Minimum 10 years Pastry Experience with extensive time spend in all areas of Pastry 
• Valid trade qualifications 
• Must be an effective supervisor, trainer, administrator and team player with strong communication and organizational skills
• Concise communication skills and effective team and co-worker player
• Must be innovative, detail oriented and quality conscious
• Awareness of new trends in presentation and preparation of food, particularly plated restaurant style desserts 
• Effectively hold apprenticeship program training sessions
• Must be flexible in scheduling to accommodate business demands

Physical Aspects of Position (included but not limited to):

• Constant standing and walking throughout shift.
• Lifting/pushing 50bls

Your team and working environment:

For over 91 years, Fairmont Royal York has stood proudly as a Toronto landmark. When the hotel opened in 1929 it was the tallest building in the British Common Wealth and contained 1,048 rooms, a concert hall, library, extensive bakery, radio station and even a hospital. Today, this essential downtown landmark has completed a multi-million dollar transformation, reimagining its lobby, rooms, dining venues, event spaces, and Fairmont Gold – the property’s exclusive hotel within a hotel luxury experience. Another stunning chapter for Fairmont Royal York has begun. To learn more, click here.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Note: Must already be legally entitled to work in Canada to be considered for the position

In order to keep our employees and the general public safe from the threat of Covid 19 and the rise of variants in the community, the  Hotel has implemented a Covid-19 Vaccination Policy.

Why work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit  https://careers.accor.com/

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