Baker

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 5 years or more
- or equivalent experience
**Work setting**:

- Bake shop
- In shop
- Willing to relocate
- Large volume bakery
**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
- 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
- Draw up production schedules
- Train staff
- Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
- Schedule staff
- Inspect kitchen and food service areas
- Operate machinery
- Organize and maintain inventory
- Oversee sales and merchandising of baked goods
- Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
**Supervision**:

- 1 to 2 people
**Cuisine specialties**:

- Gluten-free
**Food specialties**:

- Breads and rolls
- Desserts and pastries
- Wedding and specialty cakes
- Donuts and muffins
- Cake decorating
**Security and safety**:

- Basic security clearance
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
- Tight deadlines
- Work under pressure
**Personal suitability**:

- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available