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Pastry Prep Cook – Concord Room

Concord Room, a new restaurant from Harlo Entertainment and Big Hug Hospitality, is a classic neighbourhood dining room built around food you want to eat often. Sit down for a shrimp cocktail and a martini at the bar. Grab a beef dip or burger for lunch, in and out if you’re on the clock. Stay for dinner and have some Miami cut beef ribs, grilled fish with dill butter, or chicken paprikash over a bottle of wine.

It’s a room that knows when you’re in a hurry and when you’re not. Nice ingredients, cooked well, with everything happening as it should. We take our cues from the grill houses of another era, but keep things a little more relaxed. The easygoing cousin to Linny’s, without the white tablecloths.

We’re looking for a Pastry Prep Cook to join our kitchen team. You’ll work closely with our chefs and fellow cooks to prepare desserts, pastries, and other baked goods with consistency, quality, and attention to detail. You'll also assist with savoury food preparation as needed, helping ensure the kitchen is well-prepared for service. The ideal candidate is passionate about pastry, organized, and comfortable supporting different areas of the kitchen. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare desserts, pastries and breads according to house recipes
• Follow the pastry prep list created by chefs to plan daily duties
• Follow recipes, scaling and measurements accurately to ensure consistency and quality
• Assist with savoury prep tasks as needed, including washing and chopping vegetables, preparing proteins and portioning ingredients
• Prepare sauces, dressings, stocks and other savoury components according to house recipes
• Prepare and portion pastry and savoury items for service
• Assist with plating desserts during service as needed
• Handle allergies, dietary restrictions and special requests with care
• Monitor stocks of pastry and savoury ingredients and communicate ordering needs
• Check the quality and freshness of ingredients and ensure equipment is properly maintained
• Label, date and rotate ingredients and prepared products, following first-in, first-out procedures
• Keep pastry and prep stations clean, organized and properly stocked
• Work collaboratively with chefs and kitchen staff to ensure all prep tasks are completed on time
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in pastry preparation, baking, or a similar role in a professional kitchen.
• Knowledge of basic pastry and baking techniques, including accurate measuring, mixing, and following recipes.
• Willingness and ability to assist with savoury food preparation and general kitchen prep tasks as needed.
• Strong attention to detail, food quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Ability to follow prep lists, manage time effectively, and stay organized in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills, with a flexible and collaborative approach.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and proper food handling and storage practices.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Legal eligibility to work in Ontario, Canada.

What we offer

• Opportunity to grow within our organization as we continue to expand our restaurant group.
• Full-time group health benefits after probation.
• Daily staff meal.
• Work alongside an experienced culinary leadership team in a collaborative, supportive environment.