head baker

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work setting:

• Bake shop.
• Large volume bakery.
• 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.
• Prepare special orders.
• Supervise baking personnel and kitchen 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.

Supervision:

1 to 2 people.

Cuisine specialties:

Italian cuisine.

Food specialties:

• Breads and rolls.
• Desserts and pastries.
• Wedding and specialty cakes.
• Donuts and muffins.
• Cake decorating.
• Chocolate.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Attention to detail.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.
• 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.

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:

Early morning.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

Morning. Day.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

• Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) .
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .

Support for Indigenous people:

Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .