pastry cook

Full-Time Pastry Cook

*Brodflour is looking for a skilled and dependable Full-Time Pastry Cook to join our bakery team.*

We are a one-of-a-kind urban mill and bakery specializing in fresh-milled flour, naturally fermented bread, laminated pastry, and seasonal baked goods. We stone mill premium Canadian organic and regenerative grains in-house and use that flour fresh throughout our baking program.

Since opening in 2019, Brodflour has built a loyal following for our bread and pastry program, and we are looking for someone who is excited about working with high-quality ingredients, learning, and producing exceptional baked goods in a fast-paced bakery environment.

The Role

As a Pastry Cook, you will work closely with our pastry team and bakery leadership on the daily production of our pastry program.

Responsibilities include:

• Scaling, mixing, shaping, portioning, and producing a variety of pastry items including croissants, laminated pastries, cookies, muffins, financiers, madeleines, cakes, fillings, creams, and seasonal products
• Laminating and sheeting croissant and other laminated doughs
• Following production schedules, recipes, and established procedures accurately and consistently
• Assisting with proofing, finishing, baking, and the daily bake-off of pastry products
• Preparing fillings, garnishes, toppings, and other pastry components
• Maintaining excellent quality and consistency across all products
• Monitoring ingredient levels and communicating production or inventory needs to management
• Properly storing, labelling, rotating, and handling ingredients and finished products
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation throughout the shift
• Participating in daily and weekly cleaning of bakery equipment and production areas
• Working collaboratively with the rest of the pastry, bread, milling, and kitchen teams
• Helping the team complete production efficiently during particularly busy periods

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate:

• Has previous professional bakery or pastry experience
• *Has experience using a dough sheeter and working with laminated doughs ? this is required*
• Has a strong understanding of basic pastry production techniques
• Can accurately follow recipes, scaling instructions, and production specifications
• Is comfortable working independently while also contributing to a team
• Is organized, efficient, and able to manage multiple production tasks
• Has strong attention to detail and takes pride in producing consistent, high-quality work
• Is dependable and punctual ? *early morning availability is required and shifts may begin at 6:00 a.m.*
• Is comfortable working in a physically demanding bakery environment
• Can stand for extended periods and repeatedly lift up to approximately *20 kg / 44 lbs*
• Is comfortable working around ovens, mixers, sheeters, flour, and other commercial bakery equipment
• Understands the importance of food safety, cleanliness, organization, and proper ingredient handling
• Communicates clearly and professionally with managers and coworkers
• Is receptive to feedback and interested in continuing to improve their pastry skills

What We Offer

• Full-time, consistent employment
• The opportunity to work with freshly stone-milled Canadian grains and ingredients that are rarely used in conventional pastry kitchens
• Exposure to laminated pastry, fermentation, fresh flour, bread, and seasonal product development
• A passionate and experienced bakery team
• Opportunities to learn, develop your skills, and take on additional responsibility as you grow with the company
• Staff discounts and other employee benefits/perks offered by Brodflour

Schedule

This is a *full-time position* requiring early morning availability. Candidates must be available for shifts beginning as early as *6:00 a.m.*, including weekend availability as required.

To Apply

Please send us your resume along with a short introduction telling us about your pastry or bakery