Baker - Retail

Job summary

The baker is responsible for preparing dough, batters, and pastries according to recipes or special orders, while also decorating baked goods. They must also oversee inventory, train staff, and ensure that all products meet established quality standards.

Job details

Overview Languages French Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate Experience 2 years to less than 3 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. 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 Prepare special orders Frost and decorate cakes and baked goods Train staff 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 Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities Attention to detail Hand-eye co-ordination Repetitive tasks Standing for extended periods Tight deadlines Personal suitability Client focus Dependability Reliability Team player Benefits Health benefits Dental plan Disability benefits Health care plan Paramedical services coverage Vision care benefits Financial benefits As per collective agreement Life insurance Long term benefits Long-term care insurance Other Benefits Free parking available Learning/training paid by employer On-site amenities On-site recreation and activities Paid time off (volunteering or personal days) Team building opportunities Parking available Variable or compressed work week Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Support for persons with disabilities Provides auditory accessibility accommodations (for example: transcription software, teletypewriters, etc.) Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities Support for newcomers and refugees Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.) Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.) Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees Does not require Canadian work experience Support for youths Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth Support for Veterans Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.) Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.) Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.) Support for Indigenous people Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers Support for mature workers Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities) Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.) Supports for visible minorities Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.) Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

What you’ll do

The baker is responsible for preparing dough, batters, and pastries according to recipes or special orders, while also decorating baked goods. They must also oversee inventory, train staff, and ensure that all products meet established quality standards.

Requirements

Candidates must have a secondary school graduation certificate and 2 to 3 years of relevant experience. The role requires the ability to perform repetitive tasks, stand for extended periods, and work under tight deadlines.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term care insurance
• Free parking
• Paid learning and training
• On-site recreation and activities
• Paid time off
• Team building opportunities

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Baking
• Dough preparation
• Pastry preparation
• Cake decorating
• Inventory management
• Staff training
• Quality control
• Food service operations
• Merchandising
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye coordination

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Retail
• Manufacturing
• Trades

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