baker

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
• Frost and decorate cakes and baked goods
• Draw up production schedules
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
• Operate machinery
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Oversee sales and merchandising of baked goods

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people
• 3-4 people

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

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

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Shift

Employment terms options

• Flexible hours
• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer