Specialty Cake, Confection

1 day ago

Ottawa, Canada Strawberry Blonde Bakery Full time

Strawberry Blonde Bakery's WESTBORO location (111 Richmond Rd, Ottawa) is looking for a Specialty Cake, Confection & Chocolate Assistant to join the team

We are a cutting edge, specialty bakery that is constantly pushing boundaries and setting the bar higher for what can be achieved in the world of treats. We have been voted the Top Bakery in Ottawa by the Canadian Choice Awards, Ottawa Life Magazine, Top Choice Awards, and Ottawa Tourism. We constantly strive to be the best we can be - and the best way to do that is to have the best staff So join us

**This is a full time position that requires availability on weekends. Must be able to start at 6am.**

**Qualifications**:

- Hard working
- Strong communication skills
- Energetic
- Motivated
- Punctual and Reliable
- Positive demeanour
- Attention to detail is a must
- Ability to take and follow direction easily
- Team player and able to work well independently

**Principal Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Filling customer special orders, including but not limited to birthday cakes, wedding cakes, shaped cakes, decorative sugar cookies, chocolate work etc.
- Produce chocolate, confections, sugar cookies for all locations of Strawberry Blonde Bakery to sell-Produce fondant sculptures and toppers to accompany orders for all locations of Strawberry Blonde Bakery
- Assist in the improvement of products and menu items within the specialty and cake categories (e.g. Fudge, candies, etc.) to keep growing what Strawberry Blonde Bakery can offer

**Technical Skills**
- Able to cut, fill, and mask cakes (including shaped cakes)
- Able to stack multi-tiered cakes and decorate all tiers in a stable and coherent design
- Work with fondant (experience with shaping, moulding and sheeting fondant is required)
- Produce all decorative elements for decorative cupcakes and cookies (including sculpted figurines, cut outs and shapes using fondant, buttercream piped flowers, etc.)
- Understanding of chocolate tempering process, working with chocolate molds, flavouring chocolate, creating fillings, etc.
- Able to answer customer questions about our products in person and over the phone
- Cost out specialty cakes and other products (ie sugar cookies and chocolate) as needed
- Ability to manage time and complete cakes and other products in allotted time frame
- Understand how to work with gluten-free, vegan, kosher, and nut free product(s) with an excellent knowledge of these types of diets
- Ensure overall cleanliness and health standards are being met
- Physical ability to work standing for several hours. Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

*Past decorating and chocolate work experience and/or relevant schooling preferred

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $19.00-$20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 - 44 per week

Additional pay:

- Tips

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Every Weekend
- Morning shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ottawa, ON K1Z6W1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Cake decorating: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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