baker

Education: College/CEGEP. or equivalent experience.

Work site environment:

• Hot.
• Non-smoking.
• Air conditioned.

Work setting:

• Bake shop.
• Relocation costs not covered by employer.
• Café.
• Coffee shop.
• Retail business.
• Bakery.
• Urban area.

Ranks of chefs:

• Chef.
• Pastry chef.

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.
• Prepare special orders.
• Frost and decorate cakes and baked goods.
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards.
• Operate machinery.
• Organize and maintain inventory.
• Wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit.
• Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs.
• Take customers' orders.
• Stock refrigerators and salad bars.
• Sharpen kitchen knives.
• Serve customers at counters or buffet tables.
• Scour pots and pans.
• Sanitize and wash dishes and other items by hand.
• Replenish condiments and other supplies at tables and serving areas.
• Remove kitchen garbage and trash.
• Portion and wrap foods.
• Package take-out food.
• Load buspans and trays.
• Keep records of the quantities of food used.
• Handle and store cleaning products.
• Clear and clean tables, trays and chairs.
• Clean and sanitize items such as dishwasher mats, carts and waste disposal units.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen including work surfaces, cupboards, storage areas, appliances and equipment.
• Prepare, heat and finish simple food items.
• Operate dishwashers to wash dishes, glassware and flatware.
• Receive, unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, freezers, cupboards and other storage areas.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff.
• Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food.
• Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods.
• Bring clean dishes, flatware and other items to serving areas and set tables.
• Carrying and replace linen.
• Place dishes in storage area.
• Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors.
• Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Food Safety Certificate.

Type of production art:

• Product packaging.

Food specialties:

• Breads and rolls.
• Desserts and pastries.
• Cake decorating.
• Stocks, soups and sauces.
• Meat, poultry and game.
• Fish and seafood.
• Bakery goods and desserts.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Grill.
• Deep fryer.
• Conventional oven.

Area of work experience:

• Food services.

Security and safety:

• Basic security clearance.
• Bondable.
• Criminal record check.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

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

Weight handling:

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Own tools/equipment:

• Uniform.
• Tools.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Judgement.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Initiative.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility.
• Organized.

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.

Employment terms options:

• Early morning.

Experience:

• 2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

• Flexible hours.
• To be determined.
• Weekend.