Pastry Chef (Sommelier and Chef Jobs: Restaurants)

Contract

  Mission Hill Family Estate (http://www.missionhillwinery.com)

  Mission Hill Family Estate, West Kelowna, British Columbia

Mission Hill Family Estate Winery is the jewel of the British Columbia wine industry, producing world-class wines in the beautiful, sweeping hills overlooking Okanagan Lake.  Mission Hill had a very successful 2013, winning ‘World’s Best Pinot Noir’ for the 2011 Martin’s Lane Pinot Noir at the Decanter World Wine Awards in London as well as the award for the ‘Winery of the Year’ at the WineAlign Awards of Canada. 

Thousands of visitors come each year to enjoy Mission Hill’s award-winning wines, stunning architecture, as well as our renowned Terrace Restaurant and Catered Events.  Many more come to simply enjoy Mission Hill’s gracious hospitality experienced when visiting the Retail Shop or while taking in the Estate on a Winery Tour.  

Mission Hill’s culinary team offers Cuisine du Terroir, wine country cooking with the freshest, locally grown, in-season ingredients.  Even before stepping into the kitchen, cooks are immersed in the inspirational culinary culture at Mission Hill Winery; walking through our hand-tended Estate gardens every day will be a part of your commute. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to hone their culinary skills and develop professional relationships that will last a lifetime while working with an accomplished and celebrated culinary team, led by Executive Winery Chef Matthew Batey, CCC (Certified Chef de Cuisine).   

Position Dates:  March – December 2014 (Seasonal)

Position Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership to the Pastry Team, working seamlessly with the front-of house team and the rest of the kitchen brigade
  • Create spectacular pastry menus and items for the Terrace Restaurant and Catered Events
  • Ordering and receiving ingredients for the Pastry Team
  • Creating and costing of daily specials

Position Requirements

  • 3-5 years’ experience as a Pastry Chef in a five diamond establishment
  • Current Interprovincial Journeyman’s Certificate in Pastry or equivalent
  • Strong understanding of Mission Hill’s cuisine du terroir
  • Proven interpersonal and leadership skills, coupled with a calm, professional demeanour
  • Strong understanding of food and wine pairing knowledge
  • Comfortable meeting the physical requirements of the position including lifting up to 50 lbs., standing for long periods of time and navigating stairs

Qualities

Mission Hill is committed to the highest standards of excellence and to attracting top-caliber talent. We are looking for culinary applicants who have a:

  • Passion for fine dining and for staying abreast of trends in the culinary profession
  • Positive, professional, and open-minded attitude
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively in a high-performance, fast-paced team environment

How To Apply

Please visit www.missionhillwinery.com/careers to apply online.

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