baker

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

Work setting

• Bake shop
• In shop
• Large volume bakery
• Café

Responsibilities

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 dough and batters
• Prepare special orders
• Supervise baking personnel and kitchen staff
• Frost and decorate cakes and baked goods
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
• Operate machinery

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Experience and specialization

Food specialties

• Breads and rolls
• Desserts and pastries
• Donuts and muffins

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan