pastry maker

Overview

Languages

French

Education

• College/CEGEP
• or equivalent experience

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Work setting

• Bake 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
• 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
• Operate machinery
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Oversee sales and merchandising of baked goods

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Baker Trade Certification
• Baker Red Seal Certificate

Experience and specialization

Food specialties

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

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player