OUR COMPANY

Nonna Lia is a fast-growing Italian eating establishment catered to savvy customers with a premium taste. Over the past 4 years, our team has expanded to ~30 people, with products sold in 10 locations across the GTA. Today, more than 10,000lb of desserts are made and sold in our kitchen every single month.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY:

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Head Pastry Chef to join our kitchen. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in our pastry team, working directly with our Head Chef (focused on Pasta / Hot Food), our seasoned pastry consultant, and the Founder to execute and expand our exciting line of desserts. You will also play a leading role in launching an innovative dessert-driven tasting menu.
You will do great if you have a deep understanding of Italian and international desserts, baking techniques, large volume production, ingredient sourcing, and 2+ years experience in a leadership role.
As a team, we are looking for someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a strong ability to delegate and coach, a humble demeanour, and a strong entrepreneurial drive.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 5+ years in pastry production, and 2+ years in a leadership role
• Strong understanding of Italian and international desserts and techniques
• Passion for excellence, high-quality ingredients, and innovative techniques
• Proven ability to develop or test new recipes, and scale them for large volume production while maintaining quality and consistency
• Proven ability in managing food costs and production outputs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong ability to delegate and coach
• A humble demeanour, and a strong entrepreneurial drive
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices for handling ingredients
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: $55,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Tips

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Discounted or free food
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Store discount
• Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Experience:

• pastry production: 5 years (preferred)
• Leadership: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-07-2

As the Head Pastry Chef you will personally oversee a wide range of crucial tasks in our pastry business. These include but are not limited to:

• Recipe Development: Lead product improvement and product development activities focused on new or existing dessert lines
• Quality Control: Lead product quality control activities required to ensure a consistent experience in line with company policies and expectations
• Productivity & Operations: Set up and execute efficient and effective operations in the kitchen, while monitoring and improving productivity and profitability
• Ingredient Sourcing & Inventory: Manage pastry inventory, ensuring availability of top quality ingredients while balancing food costs and waste
• Staff Management: Lead staff management activities including hiring and firing recommendations, training, coaching, and overall career growth and productivity
• Health & Safety: Ensure health and safety policies are developed or implemented to safeguard our customers, employees, and collaborators