Executive Pastry Chef - Dope Bakehouse - Vancouver, CANADA
Now might be the time with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for an Executive Pastry chef to transfer their creativity and expertise to Vancouver, Canada
A bit about us
Dope Bakehouse all started in 2017 with 'Nemesis Coffee'. Starting with just one café offering Vancouver a premium coffee within a vibrant hub of culture, style and energy. Nemesis has new grown to 4 outlets and is fixture for top-shelf coffee in Vancouver.
Stemming from the success of Nemesis, we felt compelled to continue our culinary journey, so in the 2019 we welcome 'Dope Bakehouse' onto the Vancouver culinary landscape when we opened at our Polygon location.
"Dope Bakehouse brings a playful approach to serious pastry" - this approach has seen us go from strength to strength in Vancouver and Canada. As we continue to flourish, we are currently working on a purpose-built bakery and retail shop, with top-of-the-range pastry ovens and bespoke kitchen fit-out, that will set up our flagship store to hit new heights on the Canadian scene. This bakery flagship will be the hub kitchen as we continue to grow, with an additional 3 locations flagged to open by the end of 2024.
With all this exiting development throughout 2024, we are now looking for the best and brightest in the industry to grow our business. As such, we are now excitedly looking for an exceptional Executive Pastry Chef to lead our culinary team to take 'Dope Bakehouse' to the stratosphere.
A bit about the role
This role will see you being the 'tour-de-force' in the bakery, diving the team, and offer as we continue to open new outlets in Vancouver - and beyond.
This role will see you:
Working with the pastry team and large as they develop their own skills and creativity
Overseeing all R & D, ensuring scalability, consistency and cutting-edge food technology
Developing a year-round calendar of produce based on seasonal chances that reflect Vancouvers ever-changing seasons
You will craft unique recipes and manage all daily operations, all within our open guest-facing bakery
You will work closely with our head bakers and pastry chefs to develop a diverse range of unique products and an ever-evolving menu for both current and new retail and wholesale accounts
You will get the opportunity to experiment with produce and flavours as we develop innovative and unique pastries into the Vancouver market
As a natural leader, you will create an engaging and positive environment, emphasizing teamwork and communication
You will oversee and implement inventory and management, manage labour targets and expenses
A bit about you
You will have a minimum of 4 years of experience as a head pastry chef within a reputable organisation or have been a pastry sous chef for a minimum of 4-5 years within a reputable organisation eagerly waiting for the next opportunity to arise in your career to showcase your culinary expertise
You will be a natural leader, and love training and mentoring your devoted team
You will be a true creative - but with the business skills to deliver your creativity to successful commercial reality
A bit about what we can do for you
If moving across the country, we know it is quite the undertaking, as such we will work closely with you to assist in realising this big life decision. Alongside a very healthy salary, we will work with you (and your partner?) to assist with:
Accommodation assistance for when you first arrive, and then subsidized rent once you have settled