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baker

from 36 296 $
Full timeExperience not specifiedOn-siteHalifax

About this job

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Work setting

  • Bake shop
  • Café
  • Coffee shop

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
  • Prepare pastry for special occasions, such as weddings and birthdays
  • 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
  • Hire and dismiss staff
  • 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

Experience and specialization

Food specialties

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

Specialization or experience

  • Green economy sector
  • Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • Public transportation is available

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

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Patience

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Market insight

31% below median
52 492 $

Based on 245 offers with salary for Jobs on-site in Halifax

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