pastry maker

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work setting

• Restaurant

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
• Bake mixed dough and batters
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Prepare special orders
• Frost and decorate cakes and baked goods
• Draw up production schedules
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
• Operate machinery
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Inspect kitchens and food service areas
• Clean kitchen and work areas
• Requisition food and kitchen supplies
• Determine the size of food portions and costs

Cuisine specialties

• Gluten-free

Food specialties

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

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Medical exam

Transportation / travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Initiative
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Time management

Employment terms options

• Early morning

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day
• Weekend

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and / or refugees

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Veterans

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example : anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)