Assistant Pastry Chef - Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
About the Job
Amazing Opportunity with WCBay
Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay currently has an amazing opportunity for you to serve others and grow professionally in a supportive environment. With a number of other options, our residents choose to live in our waterfront community based on the impeccable service, the warm, family-friendly atmosphere and the beautiful, inviting living spaces.
We welcome YOU to join in on the incredible rewards of serving our residents!
Job Description
Assistant Pastry Chef
Full-Time Position | Immediate Benefits Available!
Are you a passionate pastry chef looking to create delicious desserts in a supportive and dynamic environment? Join the culinary team at Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay and showcase your talents while contributing to a vibrant dining experience.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us:
Our team members enjoy a wide range of benefits and a great work-life balance:
Pay & Benefits of Assistant Pastry Chef :
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance starting on Day 1 of employment
- PTO: Available 90 Days after Start Date
- 401K with 4% employer matching
- Educational Benefits: Tuition Assistance, Scholarships
- A signature culture of excellence designed to exceed industry standards
- Work with a talented, dedicated team that values creativity and collaboration
- On-Site amenities: Pool, Gym, Clinic, Pharmacy, Salon, Bank
- 40 % Gourmet Meals
Your Role as an Assistant Pastry Chef:
As an Assistant Pastry Chef, you’ll have the opportunity to use your culinary skills to create exceptional pastries and baked goods. Your responsibilities include:
- Preparing high-quality pastries following local, state, and federal food safety standards
- Collaborating with the Pastry Chef, Sous Chef, and Executive Chef to ensure exceptional dining experiences
- Following Westminster-Canterbury’s established policies and maintaining the highest standards of service
What You Bring to the Team as an Assistant Pastry Chef:
- 3 years of experience in a high-volume food production environment, with a focus on bakery techniques preferred
- General knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
- Basic knowledge of nutrition
- A degree from an Accredited Culinary Arts Program (AOS degree preferred)
- Passion for baking and a desire to contribute to a collaborative culinary team
Company Description
What makes Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay unique?
Founded in 1982, Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay is a faith based, not-for-profit, Life Plan Continuing Care Community to serve older adults of all beliefs, their families and the broader community.
Our waterfront community, located on the southern shore of Chesapeake Bay in Virginia Beach, in a beautiful, resort-like setting, provides innovative and comprehensive services designed to offer independent living, assisted living, and nursing care solutions.
Our employees, residents and guests carry out our mission daily: Creating community to foster joy and well-being. We maintain a close and friendly culture for our staff and residents by adhering to our Values of achieving excellence by giving and expecting:
RESPECT for each Person.
PASSION for what we do.
PROFESSIONALISM in all we do.
Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability or veteran status. Candidates are screened, in accordance with the Code of Virginia, with the State Police criminal background check including sex offender crimes. All new hires are subject to a Pre-Employment Drug Screen and receiving the flu shot.
Benefits
DAY ONE BENEFITS FOR ALL FULL-TIME HIRES!
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Same Day Pay-Get early pay access through UKG and get paid without waiting for your paycheck!
- Direct Deposit
- Employee Assistance Program
- Excellent Advancement Opportunities
- Identity Theft Plan
- Legal Resources
- Life Insurance
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- Medical Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Retirement Plan with Employer Match
- Scholarship Program for Employees/Family Members
- Short-term Disability Insurance
- Six (6) Paid Holidays
- Team Member Discounts
- Tuition Assistance
- On-Site Gym, Salon, Clinic & Pharmacy
- No Agency use for any clinical positions
- Bus Passes
- Monthly Toll Allotment