Title

Pastry Team Member/Lead

Organization

Orbe Restaurant & Bar

Posting Date

March 24, 2026

Job Location

Edmonton

Employment

Full-time

Job Summary

In this role, you are the primary steward of our pastry and dessert program. This position is designed for someone who finds genuine joy in the technical and creative aspects of the craft—from the delicate balance of a mascarpone mousse or the perfect crumb in bread to the perfect texture of a cake or a flaky pastry. You will oversee the production of all desserts, pastries, and breads, ensuring that every item is executed with meticulous attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

  • Production & Execution: Manage the daily production cycle for all breads, pastry items, and dessert components including mixing, shaping, proofing, and baking to ensure all menu items are prepared and ready for service.

  • Technical Quality Control: Monitor oven temperatures, proofing environments, and ingredient quality to ensure every product meets standards for texture, flavor, and appearance.

  • Recipe Maintenance: Follow and maintain standardized recipes with high precision. Collaborate in testing new seasonal menu items and refining or improving existing formulas for breads, batters, and doughs.

  • Station Organization: Maintain an impeccably clean and organized pastry station. This includes the proper storage of specialized ingredients, such as various flours, grains, and dairy, to prevent spoilage and ensure freshness.

  • Inventory Management: Track usage of pastry-specific dry goods and perishables. Communicate ordering needs to the management team to ensure no disruption in the daily baking schedule.

Qualifications

  • Experience: 2+ years of professional pastry or baking experience. For a Lead role, previous experience managing production schedules is preferred.

  • Technical Proficiency: Deep understanding of ratios, baker’s percentages, dough hydration, and understanding of measurements.

  • Detail Orientation: A "measure twice, cut once" mentality. You must be comfortable working with scales along with precision and following multi-step technical processes.

  • Stamina: Ability to handle the physical demands of a bakery environment, including early morning shifts and standing for long durations—must be able to lift 50lb occasionally.