bakery supervisor

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Bake shop
• Large volume bakery
• Bistro
• Café
• Coffee shop

Tasks

• Prepare dough for pies, bread, rolls and sweet goods, batters for muffins, cookies and cakes and icings and frostings according to recipes or special customer orders
• Prepare pastry for special occasions, such as weddings and birthdays
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Bake mixed dough and batters
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Prepare special orders
• Supervise baking personnel and kitchen staff
• Frost and decorate cakes and baked goods
• Train staff
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
• Inspect kitchen and food service areas
• Operate machinery
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Baker Trade Certification

Cuisine specialties

• Gluten-free
• Vegan

Food specialties

• Desserts and pastries
• Wedding and specialty cakes
• Donuts and muffins
• Cake decorating

Security and safety

• Reference required

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

• Early morning

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

• Night
• Overtime required

Financial benefits

• Gratuities
• Night shift premium

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week