**Job Title**:Head Baker

**Reports to**: Operations Supervisor

**Compensation**:$32,760 - 36,400.00 salary, Health Benefits Package, 15 days paid holiday with additional 5 days during the annual year-end closure.

**Hours of work**:Full-time, permanent, 35 hours week.

**Fort Steele Heritage Town** is a living history site dedicated to the preservation, interpretation, and enhancement of British Columbia’s rich heritage. Fort Steele serves as a cultural and educational resource, engaging visitors in the stories, traditions, and historical significance of the Region. We would like to acknowledge that the Site is located on the traditional, ancestral, and present Ktunaxa homeland and extend our gratitude for the opportunity to live and learn in mutual respect and appreciation.

The Site is supported by the Cranbrook Archives, Museum and Landmark Society and its Executive Management Team, which provides strategic direction, development, and funding to achieve the site’s mandate. Our team values a supportive and collaborative work culture that is respectful, challenging and promotes diversity and creativity.

**Position Summary**

**Position Duties and Responsibilities**
- Oversee daily bakery operations, ensuring high-quality production of heritage-inspired baked goods.
- Develop and maintain an artisanal bread program, showcasing traditional baking techniques and local ingredients.
- Manage inventory, order supplies, and control costs while maintaining product quality.
- Train and supervise bakery staff, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
- Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene standards.
- Collaborate with the Fort Steele Operations Supervisor to align bakery offerings with the heritage town's overall theme and visitor experience.
- Develop new recipes and improve existing ones to meet customer preferences and market trends.
- Maintain equipment and ensure cleanliness and organization within the bakery.

**Knowledge and Experience**
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in a relevant field AND/OR a combination of education and experience in economic development, business, tourism, hospitality or related field.
- Five (5) years relevant work experience, preferably in a non-profit management.
- An understanding of Indigenous relations in this region; additionally, familiarity with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the relevant Calls to Action for Museums is an asset. This knowledge can be through education, lived or worked experience.

**Abilities and Skills**

**We are looking for these personal qualities**:

- Initiative: We need someone who has ideas as well as someone who can come up with creative solutions
- Reliability: We must be able to count on you to ensure the success of our programs.
- Judgment: Things evolve rapidly, being able to make decisions with discernment is an essential quality to being successful in this position
- Detail Oriented: the details matter

Cranbrook is a town with a diverse and international community. Our organization strives to reflect this in our work and our team. We encourage applicants who identify as LGBTQ2S+, Person with Disabilities, Indigenous, and visible minorities to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise if you require accommodation.

**How to Apply**

In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to increasing Indigenous representation throughout the organization and encourage applicants to self-identify as Indigenous within cover letters and/or resume.

Pay: $18.00-$22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Every Weekend
- Morning shift

Licence/Certification:

- Food Safety Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-05-19