Cafeteria Assistant jobs

THE ROLE

Banff Park Lodge is seeking an experienced and dependable Pastry Baker / Baker to join our culinary team.

With the addition of Mooncrest Café, our bakery and pastry production has expanded, creating the need for a skilled baker who can take ownership of daily production and help ensure fresh, consistent bakery products are ready for café and hotel operations.

This is a hands-on production position ideal for someone with strong professional baking experience, particularly with laminated doughs, croissants, pain au chocolat and other breakfast pastries and baked goods.

The successful candidate should be comfortable working independently when required and must be flexible to work morning, afternoon/evening or overnight shifts, depending on production and operational needs.

Duties Include (but are not limited to):

• Prepare and bake daily pastry and bakery items for Banff Park Lodge operations.
• Produce croissants, pain au chocolat and other laminated pastries with consistent size, proofing, bake, colour and finish.
• Prepare laminated doughs from mixing through lamination, folding, resting, sheeting, shaping, proofing and baking.
• Produce a variety of bakery and pastry items including breakfast pastries, muffins, cookies, loaves, bars, cakes and other products according to business needs.
• Follow standardized recipes, portion sizes, production specifications and presentation standards.
• Complete daily production according to established prep lists, par levels and service deadlines.
• Monitor proofing, baking temperatures and production timing to ensure products are available when required.
• Prepare items for the following day's production, particularly when working overnight or early-morning shifts.
• Maintain proper product rotation, labeling, dating and storage.
• Monitor ingredient and finished-product levels and communicate shortages or production concerns to culinary leadership.
• Minimize waste and overproduction through accurate preparation, portion control and proper handling of ingredients.
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe bakery/pastry work area.
• Properly clean and maintain bakery equipment including mixers, sheeters, ovens, proofers, worktables and small equipment.
• Follow all food-safety, sanitation, allergen-awareness and workplace-safety requirements.
• Work collaboratively with the Pastry Chef, Executive Chef, Sous Chefs and other members of the culinary team.
• Assist with pastry production for restaurants, banquets, special events and seasonal functions when required.
• Perform other bakery and pastry duties according to operational requirements.

Ideal candidate:

• Previous professional baking or pastry experience in a bakery, hotel, resort, restaurant or similar production environment.
• Strong experience working with baking is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to produce quality croissants, pain au chocolat and similar laminated products.
• Good understanding of dough fermentation, proofing, temperature control and baking techniques.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes accurately and consistently.
• Comfortable using professional bakery equipment, including mixers and dough sheeters.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to organize production and work independently, particularly during overnight or early-morning shifts.
• Good understanding of food safety, sanitation, allergen awareness, product rotation and safe food handling.
• Ability to maintain consistent quality while handling higher-volume production.
• Reliable, punctual and able to meet daily production deadlines.
• Flexible availability, including AM, PM, overnight, weekend and statutory-holiday shifts as required.

Experience (Preferred):

• 3+ years of professional bakery or pastry experience.
• Previous experience producing laminated pastries in a commercial bakery, pastry kitchen, hotel or similar environment.
• Experience with high-volume production is an asset.

Most important: Candidates should have strong hands-on baking fundamentals. Formal culinary or baking education is an asset, but demonstrated professional experience and strong laminated-dough skills are more important for this position.

JOIN OUR TEAM!

Enjoy Our Employee Incentives (subject to change):

• Staff accommodation ranging from $8.00 - $16.50 per day (based on availability),
• Staff rates and friends and family rates at our hotels and restaurants,
• Frequently held staff events and involvement opportunities,
• Free duty meals in the Staff Cafeteria, serving hot meals for lunch and dinner daily,
• Health benefits available for full-time staff after 6 months of employment, including life insurance, dental, medical and drug coverage,
• Uniforms supplied,
• Employee Assistant Program, providing free professional counselling sessions,
• Free Canoe Rentals at Banff Canoe Club in the summer,
• Ski pass discounts and subsidy program available in the winter,
• Use of hotel pool and gym facility (restrictions apply),
• Employee Referral Program,
• English as a Second Language course reimbursement,
• And more!

LEARN MORE!

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Welcome! Banff Park Lodge Collection operates 3 hotel properties - Banff Park Lodge, Bow View Lodge, and Peaks Hotel & Suites. We also operate 2 restaurants - La Terrazza and Crave Mountain Grill - and are opening the brand new Moon Crest Cafe soon! Staff and guests enjoy our ideal location, close to lively downtown Banff on one side and the peaceful Bow River pathway on the other.

INCLUSION COMMITMENT

We are proudly committed to creating an inclusive, safe, and equal work environment for all. We find strength in having a diverse team and want our people to succeed and thrive inside and outside of work. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination, including in recruitment, based on race, colour, religion, gender and sexuality, nationality, age, disability, Aboriginal/Native American status, or other.

If you need support of any kind — such as communication support, accessibility accommodations, or other assistance — we’re happy to consider all requests. Please email hradmin@banffparklodge.com with the subject “APPLICANT ASSISTANCE REQUEST”.

We thank all candidates for their application.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00-$24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care

Application question(s):

• When is your available start date?
• How long do you plan to be in Banff?
• Do you require staff accommodation?
• Please state your pronoun (optional).
• Do you require assistance during the application process - such as communication support, accessibility accommodations, or other assistance? If so, please send an email to hradmin@banffparklodge.com to request assistance OR indicate Not Applicable (N/A).

Experience:

• Pastry: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person