Baker

Job requirements

Languages

• English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year

Ability to Supervise

• 3-4 people

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines

Personal Suitability

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

Additional Skills

• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Supervise baking personnel and kitchen staff
• Train staff
• Schedule staff
• Hire and dismiss staff
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Oversee sales and merchandising of baked goods
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances

Specific Skills

• 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
• 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

Work Setting

• Supermarket or bakery department

Job Location