baker

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Bake shop
• Large volume bakery
• Café

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
• Bake mixed dough and batters
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• 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
• Oversee sales and merchandising of baked goods
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Cuisine specialties

• Gluten-free

Food specialties

• Breads and rolls
• Desserts and pastries
• Donuts and muffins

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

• Shift
• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend

Financial benefits

• Gratuities