Baker (NOC 63202)

Job Brief

We seek a full-time baker to join our Team. Prior experience as a Pastry chef or baker is required. You must have exceptional skill in a wide range of baked delicacies. You should be able to function in a fast-paced setting and be effective, alert, and foresighted

Languages
English

Education

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• Other trades certificate or diploma or equivalent experience
• Baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef

Experience

•  3 years to less than 5 years
• On-the-job training may be provided.

Work setting:  Bake Shop.

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.
• Bake mixed doughs and batters.
• Frost and decorate cakes or other baked goods.
• 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.
• Hire and dismiss staff.
• Organize and maintain inventory.
• Oversee sales and merchandising of baked goods.
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances.
• Ensure the quality of products meets established standards.
• Purchase baking supplies
• Cleaning and maintenance
• Inventory Management
• Quality Control
• Must be familiar with using and maintaining equipment and tolls to make baked goods, including mixers, ovens, rolling pins and baking sheets.

Personal Suitability:

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication.
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Relentless learning from mistakes.
• Curiosity to be creative.
• Possesses experimental streak.
• Calm and collected under pressure.
• You can use initiative.

What you will bring to the job:

• Knowledge of food production methods.
• The ability to work well with your hands.
• The thoroughness and attention to detail.
• The ability to work well with others.
• Excellent maths knowledge.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Maintain hygiene and safety in baking.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

• Ability to distinguish between colours.
• Attention to detail.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Hand-eye coordination.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Manual dexterity.
• Overtime required.
• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure
• Bakers often work in a team, collaborating with other bakers, pastry chefs, and kitchen staff to produce high-quality baked goods.