Pastry Cook - Animl Steakhouse

INK Entertainment is hiring for its newest venture: Animl. A steakhouse and cocktail den located right along King Street West!

Job Summary:

Animl is looking for Pastry Cooks to join the team that possess 1 – 2 years of culinary experience with excellent pastry skills. The successful candidate should also possess strong knowledge of pastry set-up/breakdown of station along with a great “positive can-do attitude.” Pastry Cooks will go out of their way to take care of our guest’s special requests. Working with a team first mentality and going above and beyond is something they do proudly.

INK prides itself in providing all employees with cross-training opportunities for all positions and across all INK Entertainment venues. Employees will receive training and development opportunities, dining discounts and enrolment into INK’s Perkopolis discount program.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Use the understanding of ingredients and food preparation to craft recipes and create pastry goods. Measure and mix raw ingredients, bake and decorate items, and ensure that all raw and finished goods adhere to quality and food safety standards.
• Restaurant pastry service/banqueting
• Accurate scaling of ingredients and execution of recipes
• Adjust oven temperatures to ensure proper baking
• Mix various ingredients to create fillings for cakes and pies (e.g. chocolate ganache, caramel sauce and fruits)
• Shape dough to prepare different types of pastries, including croissants, cookies and sweet rolls.
• Ensure food safety by dating and rotating food containers, safely storing perishables, and maintaining a sanitary work environment.
• Check pars for shift use, ensuring that correct amounts are pulled for prep and noting items that need replenishment.
• Ensure proper receiving, storage (including temperature setting) and rotation of food products to comply with health department regulations.
• Ensure quality food is prepared and displayed in order to achieve customer satisfaction and profitability while maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and sanitation in designated work areas.
• Assist with the preparation and display of high-quality foods as established by the Pastry Chef.
• Ensure food is handled, processed, and stored in accordance with Food Handling.
• Report any questionable product concerns to supervisor to maximize product utilization and minimize waste.
• Maintain expected timeliness of orders from the kitchen to the dining room.
• Ensure that all given tasks are completed daily before you leave for the day and that you communicate your departure with the Pastry Chef/Pastry Sous Chef on Duty.
• Assure that all daily cleaning and organizational standards are met consistently throughout the day in both storage and production areas.
• Consistently maintain fellowship and professional etiquette with your peers at all times. Complete any other task given with enthusiasm, dedication and professionalism.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of Pastry.
• Excellent attention to details.

Education and Experience:

• 2 years previous experience as a pastry cook or in a similar role.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods standing and preparing pastry.
• Must be able to lift at least 15 pounds.

Note: salary will be dependent on experience.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Ink Entertainment believes in an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to creating a workplace culture of inclusiveness.

Accessibility

We are committed to providing persons with disabilities equal opportunities regarding all employment activities, including access to jobs and accommodations during employment as required, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00-$23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Toronto, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Pastry Cook: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person