Pastry Maker

Lokma (dessert shop) in Ottawa, Ontario

Job title: Pastry Maker

Lokma, located in Ottawa, Ontario, is a dessert shop specializing in fresh sweet products, including its signature lokmas, mini donuts, ice cream, milkshakes, sundaes and other specialty dessert items. Lokma is known for preparing fresh, high-quality dessert products with a focus on consistency, presentation, flavour and customer satisfaction.

Our signature lokmas are small, freshly prepared pastry bites that are fried to a golden, crispy exterior while remaining soft and tender inside. They are served with a variety of sauces, fillings, toppings and garnishes, including chocolate-based toppings, pistachio, speculoos, Biscoff-style toppings, Nutella-style fillings, pastry cream, nuts, cookies and other sweet combinations. We are urgently looking for a highly experienced, creative and dependable Pastry Maker with experience preparing dough-based pastries, desserts and sweet goods in a fast-paced food service environment. New products south Asian and bangale sweets including Ragoola, gulab janum,south Asian ladoos

Job Description:

As a full-time Pastry Maker, you will be required to work mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays. The successful applicant should be a team worker, punctual, proactive, outgoing, reliable and able to perform the following duties:

• Prepare dough, batters, fillings, toppings, sauces and other ingredients required for Lokma’s dessert products according to recipes, standards and customer orders.
• Prepare and fry lokmas, mini donuts and other dough-based pastry products to ensure proper texture, colour, consistency and quality.
• Assemble and decorate lokmas, donuts, sundaes, milkshakes and other dessert items using sauces, creams, nuts, chocolate, cookies, fruit and other toppings.
• Prepare specialty dessert items in accordance with Lokma’s recipes, presentation standards and portion requirements.
• Ensure that the highest possible quality is maintained and that agreed standards for preparation, taste, freshness and presentation are met at all times.
• Create attractive dessert displays and ensure finished products are visually appealing for customers.
• Oversee and assist with daily kitchen and pastry preparation operations.
• Work cooperatively with other members of the kitchen and service team to ensure smooth and timely order preparation.
• Monitor stock levels for ingredients, toppings, sauces, packaging and other supplies, and advise management when ordering is required.
• Carry out daily and weekly procedures, including temperature checks, food labelling, dating and proper storage of ingredients and prepared products.
• Maintain high standards of sanitation, personal hygiene and cleanliness throughout the kitchen and food preparation areas.
• Follow food safety procedures and ensure all work areas, tools and equipment are clean, organized and safe.
• Liaise with colleagues regarding order flow, production needs and customer service requirements.

Positions Available: 2

Job Location: 1611 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON K1V 7Y8

Terms of employment and salary

• Full-time position
• Mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays may be required
• Wage: $36.50 per hour
• Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week
• Criminal/Police Clearance Check required
• Language of work: English
• Start date of employment: As soon as possible

Contact Details:

Mr. Atur Khan (Owner/Manager)

Email:  ataur.khan@gmail.com

Website:  https://www.lokma.ca/