A Pastry Chef position is available at The Battery Cafe in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. This is a permanent, full-time, on-site opportunity offering $19.00 to $25.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications, for 32 to 40 hours per week.
The position is ideal for an experienced pastry professional with 5 years or more of experience in baking and pastry preparation. The successful candidate will create recipes, prepare bakery goods and desserts, plan menus, maintain food quality standards, supervise kitchen staff and ensure food safety requirements are followed.
Job Details
| Job Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Job Title | Pastry Chef |
| Employer | The Battery Cafe |
| Location | St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Workplace | On-site |
| Salary | $19.00 to $25.00 per hour |
| Work Hours | 32 to 40 hours per week |
| Employment Type | Permanent, Full-time |
| Schedule | Early morning, morning, day and weekend |
| Start Date | As soon as possible |
| Industry | Restaurant, Café, Bakery and Catering |
| Job Type | Pastry Chef |
| Vacancies | 1 vacancy |
| Experience | 5 years or more |
| Education | College/CEGEP or equivalent experience |
| Language | English |
| Posted | September 14, 2026 |
| Job Bank Number | #3672351 |
| Application Deadline | October 5, 2026 |
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Key Responsibilities
Your duties may include:
- Creating and preparing bakery goods, pastries and specialty desserts.
- Baking mixed dough and batters.
- Preparing specialty foods and complete meals for events, banquets and special functions.
- Creating new recipes and developing new pastry products.
- Planning menus and ensuring food meets established quality standards.
- Preparing dishes for customers with food allergies or food intolerances.
- Estimating the quantity and cost of food, ingredients and supplies.
- Estimating labour costs and maintaining food-cost records.
- Recording food consumption, sales and inventory.
- Ordering food and kitchen supplies.
- Organizing and maintaining inventory.
- Training and instructing kitchen staff in food preparation, cooking, presentation and garnishing.
- Demonstrating new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.
- Training employees in sanitation, food handling and safety procedures.
- Supervising and instructing 1 to 2 employees.
- Inspecting kitchen and food-service areas.
- Ensuring food products and services meet established quality-control standards.
- Preparing production schedules.
- Arranging equipment purchases and repairs when required.
- Consulting with clients regarding weddings, banquets and specialty functions.
- Operating kitchen machinery and equipment safely.
- Communicating technical problems, processes and solutions.
- Maintaining proper food safety and handling practices.
- Providing information and training to employees, employers and the general public when required.
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Requirements
Candidates should have:
- College/CEGEP education in baking and pastry arts, baking, pastry chef training or equivalent experience.
- At least 5 years of experience in the pastry or baking field.
- A Safe Food Handling Certificate.
- Food Safety Certificate.
- American Institute of Baking (AIB) certification is an asset or required as applicable.
- Strong knowledge of food preparation, baking, and pastry techniques.
- Experience preparing bakery goods and desserts.
- Knowledge of Canadian, European, vegetarian, gluten-free, and vegan cuisine.
- Experience working with chocolate, eggs and dairy, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and mushrooms.
- Strong understanding of food safety and sanitation procedures.
- Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.
- Leadership and staff-training abilities.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
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Benefits
Successful candidates may receive:
- Competitive pay of $19.00 to $25.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.
- Permanent, full-time employment.
- 32 to 40 hours of work per week.
- Health care plan.
- Mileage paid.
- Employer-paid learning and training opportunities.
- Team-building opportunities.
- Opportunities to develop advanced pastry and baking skills.
- Experience working with specialty, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free foods.
- Experience in restaurant, café, bakery and catering environments.
- Opportunities to lead and train kitchen staff.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can apply in person at:
Address: 1 Duckworth St., St. John’s, NL A1C 1E3
Application Hours: Between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
