Pastry Cook 

Pastry Cook 

The Glencoe Club is a private, family-oriented sports and social club located in the Elbow Park neighbourhood of Calgary, Alberta. Our members can train and play in our leading edge sports and recreation facilities; grow and excel in our vast array of programs; enjoy our specialist services; dine in our first-class restaurants; and create life long memories with family and friends.   

If you are genuinely passionate about our vision to be our members’ second home, providing excellence in all that we do, have a proven track record for creating exceptional experiences through your interactions and champion our values of respect, wellness, integrity, relationships, caring and innovation we want to hear from you. 

We are seeking a Full-Time Pastry Cook to join our Kitchen Team. The successful candidate will bring previous experience working in a professional kitchen environment and enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-oriented setting. As a Pastry Cook, you will assist with daily pastry and bakery production for member dining, banquets and club events. We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, has a strong attention to detail and is comfortable producing consistent, high-quality baked goods and desserts in a busy kitchen environment. If you have a passion for the culinary & hospitality industry and enjoy working in a team oriented dynamic environment, we want to hear from you! 

Responsibilities: 

• Produce delectable fresh baked breads, muffins, cookies, sweet loaves, laminated doughs and other feature baked items in conjunction with the Executive Chef and Pastry Chef  
• Assist with daily pastry and bakery production while following recipes, presentation standards and department expectations 
• Support preparation and plating of à la carte desserts as well as pastry production for banquets, events and member dining service 
• Assist with organization and preparation of menu items for Banquet Event Orders and other kitchen requests 
• Maintain a clean, organized and efficient workstation while supporting overall kitchen operations and team success 
• Ensure food quality, food safety and sanitation standards are consistently maintained in accordance with Alberta Health Services requirements 
• Contribute to a positive, professional and team-oriented work environment with coworkers, members and guests 

Qualifications: 

• 2–4 years of pastry and/or bakery experience in a professional kitchen environment such as a hotel, restaurant, golf club, resort, or banquet operation 
• Experience with from scratch baking, laminated doughs, dessert preparation and production baking in a fast-paced environment 
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to work efficiently during busy service periods 
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a kitchen team 
• Positive attitude, strong work ethic and attention to detail 
• Must be comfortable standing or walking during the length of shift and be able to repetitively lift supplies weighing up to 50lbs  
• Food Safe Certification  

Why choose us: 

• An inclusive and diverse working environment highlighted by creativity and collaboration, featuring top industry leaders 
• Numerous opportunities for personal and professional growth including training and development 
• Delicious, fulsome employee meals prepared daily 
• Employee referral program that rewards the additional talent you bring 
• Numerous employee recognition programs to reward you for your incredible efforts 
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits available for you and your family 
• An Employee/Employer contributed to RRSP plan  

Additional Details: 

This is a full time position that reports to the Executive Chef. The successful candidate will be required to work in the early morning (shifts starting between 2-4 am) and may need to work a variety of other shifts including weekends, weekdays, evenings and holidays, so a flexible schedule is required.  

The successful applicant will be required to complete a background check as well as Respect in the Workplace online certifications prior to commencing employment. 

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their cover letter and resume to [email protected] by Friday, June 11th. 

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The Club does not provide assistance with obtaining Canadian work authorization.  

Additional information about The Glencoe Club and offerings can be found at our website: www.glencoe.org or at www.glencoejobs.org. 

We thank all applicants for their interest in working for the Glencoe, although only short-listed candidates will be contacted directly.