Baker

Work setting

• Bake shop
• Café
• Coffee shop
• Restaurant

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
• 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

• 3-4 people

Experience and specialization

Food specialties

• Breads and rolls
• Desserts and pastries
• Donuts and muffins
• Cake decorating
• Chocolate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Own tools/equipment

• Food products

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience