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
Inspect kitchen and food service areas
Operate machinery
Hire and dismiss staff
Organize and maintain inventory
Oversee sales and merchandising of baked goods
Food specialties
Breads and rolls
Desserts and pastries
Wedding and specialty cakes
Donuts and muffins
Cake decorating
Chocolate
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
Screening questions
Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Are you available for shift or on-call work?
Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
Are you willing to relocate for this position?
Do you have experience working in this field?
Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
Do you live near the job location?
What is the highest level of study you have completed?
