head baker

Overview

Languages

French

Education

• Registered Apprenticeship certificate
• Baking and pastry arts/baker/pastry chef

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• Bake shop
• Bistro
• Café
• Coffee shop
• Restaurant

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
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Bake mixed dough and batters
• Prepare special orders
• Frost and decorate cakes and baked goods
• Draw up production schedules
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
• 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

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Baker Trade Certification

Experience and specialization

Cuisine specialties

• Gluten-free
• Vegan

Food specialties

• Desserts and pastries
• Wedding and specialty cakes
• Donuts and muffins
• Cake decorating
• Chocolate

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Manual dexterity
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Patience

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Parking available