Pastry chef

*About the Role* Zarky?s Fine Foods is looking for a skilled and creative *Pastry Chef* who takes pride in exceptional baking, beautiful presentation, and consistent quality. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working with quality ingredients, has strong attention to detail, and works well as part of a team. You will prepare a variety of pastries, cakes, desserts, and other baked goods, helping create products our customers will love for everyday enjoyment, special occasions, and holiday celebrations. Key Responsibilities * *Prepare, bake, and finish products:* Produce pastries, cakes, tarts, and other desserts using established recipes and techniques, maintaining consistent flavour, texture, and presentation. * *Organize daily production:* Plan and prioritize preparation and baking to meet customer demand, special orders, and seasonal requirements. * *Bring creativity to the menu:* Help develop new products and seasonal features while maintaining quality and practical production standards. * *Maintain an organized, food-safe workspace:* Follow proper sanitation, food handling, allergen management, storage, and labelling procedures. * *Support efficient teamwork:* Monitor ingredient levels, rotate stock, minimize waste, and communicate with the team to keep production running smoothly. What We?re Looking For * Previous professional experience in pastry preparation, baking, and dessert finishing. * Strong knowledge of baking techniques, ingredients, and food safety practices. Formal pastry or culinary training is an asset. * Excellent organization, time management, and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain quality during busy periods. * A reliable, collaborative approach and a genuine passion for creating delicious, beautifully presented products. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $18.00-$25.00 per hour Benefits: * Extended health care * On-site parking Application question(s): * Are you able to start at 4:00am? Experience: * Food safety: 2 years (required) * Baking: 2 years (required) * Kitchen experience: 1 year (required) * Food industry: 1 year (required) Location: * Hamilton, ON L8W 2E7 (preferred) Work Location: In person