pastry maker
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
Hot.
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.
- Provide customer service.
- Supervisory Experience.
Food specialties:
- Breads and rolls.
- Desserts and pastries.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Manual dexterity.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Work under pressure.
Weight handling:
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Personal suitability:
- Accurate.
- Dependability.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Judgement.
- Team player.
- Time management.
Screening questions:
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years.
Employment terms options:
Day.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
Financial benefits:
- Bonus.
- Gratuities.
- Life insurance.