Job Description

Our Company

At Niche Bakers we are passionate about baking and giving our customers desserts, snacks and confectionary sweet goods. With over 27 years in the baking industry, Niche Bakers is a respected leader in the creative design and development of sweet goods. We are committed to continuous innovative ideas that to meet the ever-changing demands of our customers. Our talented, dynamic, innovative people have supported us on this success journey, every step of the way. Join our dedicated, hard-working team, come grow with us!

We are looking for a creative, experienced, and detail oriented

Pastry Chef

with strong knowledge of baking techniques to join our team. The ideal candidate has experience in a commercial kitchen or fine dining environment, with the ability to produce elegant desserts and pastries that meet exceptional quality and presentation.

Job Essentials

As a key member of our R&D team, you will:

Develop and refine pastry recipes

, including cakes, tarts, laminated doughs, fillings, glazes, and specialty desserts, ensuring flavor, texture, and presentation excellence.

Decorate

a variety of baked and pastry items to meet product standards, customer requirements, and visual appeal expectations.

Maintain and manage formulation records

and product databases to ensure accurate, up-to-date information is available across departments.

Oversee production of pastry items

for internal samples, trials, and presentations, ensuring consistency and adherence to R&D objectives.

Stay current with trends

in the baking and pastry industry to inspire innovation and creativity in product development. Maintain

clean, organized, and food-safe workspaces

in accordance with HACCP and internal standards.

Coordinate samples

and conduct testing to validate product design and functionality. Manage the full sample process, development timelines, first production trials, and ongoing quality checks for existing products.

Monitor post-launch product performance

, gather stakeholder and consumer feedback, and help implement improvements based on insights. Perform

other related duties

as required to support team success and company growth.

What You Bring

Education

: College diploma in

Pastry Arts

,

Baking & Pastry

,

Culinary Arts

or a related field is required.

Experience

:

5+ years

of experience in a pastry kitchen preferably in fine dining or luxury hotel or similar high-volume professional environment. Bread making, cake decorating, piping skills & French pastry techniques Excellent attention to detail, creativity and passionate about the pastry craft. Knowledge of

baking and pastry ingredient functionality

, including emulsifiers, leavening agents, stabilizers, and sugars. Proficiency in preparing and decorating a range of baked goods and desserts.

Creative & Analytical Thinking

: A

creative mindset

with excellent attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities.

Project Management

: Comfortable

managing multiple tasks and timelines

, with strong organizational and prioritization skills.

Communication

: Excellent

oral and written communication skills

for collaboration across departments.

What you can expect from us.

The opportunity to join our talented, dynamic, diverse and inclusive R & D team. You will have the opportunity to use your current experience, knowledge and skill to continue growing with us. Our supportive team will offer encouragement during your professional growth and development. You will have opportunities that are meaningful and impactful within the scope of your work assignments.

To Apply:

Please send your resume anlong pictures of your work
Niche Bakers Corp. embraces diversity in the workplace and is committed to achieving employment equity. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain exceptionally talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We ensure that our recruitment practices are supportive of this commitment and do not infringe on any characteristics protected by law.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Niche Bakers Corp. will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Casual dress On-site parking Paid time off
Ability to commute/relocate:

Brampton, ON L6T 5R6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Please send pictures of your work, a website link or social media account that demonstrates your work
Experience:

Pastry Chef: 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person