baker
- Halifax, NS, Canada
Full-time
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- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
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Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Tasks
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Type of production art
Security and safety
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Hot
- Non-smoking
- Air conditioned
- Bake shop
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Café
- Coffee shop
- Retail business
- Bakery
- Urban area
- Chef
- Pastry chef
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
- Bake mixed dough and batters
- Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
- Prepare special orders
- Frost and decorate cakes and baked goods
- Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
- Operate machinery
- Organize and maintain inventory
- Wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit
- Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs
- Take customers' orders
- Stock refrigerators and salad bars
- Sharpen kitchen knives
- Serve customers at counters or buffet tables
- Scour pots and pans
- Sanitize and wash dishes and other items by hand
- Replenish condiments and other supplies at tables and serving areas
- Remove kitchen garbage and trash
- Portion and wrap foods
- Package take-out food
- Load buspans and trays
- Keep records of the quantities of food used
- Handle and store cleaning products
- Clear and clean tables, trays and chairs
- Clean and sanitize items such as dishwasher mats, carts and waste disposal units
- Clean and sanitize kitchen including work surfaces, cupboards, storage areas, appliances and equipment
- Prepare, heat and finish simple food items
- Operate dishwashers to wash dishes, glassware and flatware
- Receive, unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, freezers, cupboards and other storage areas
- Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff
- Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
- Prepare and cook meals or specialty foods
- Bring clean dishes, flatware and other items to serving areas and set tables
- Carrying and replace linen
- Place dishes in storage area
- Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors
- Prepare and cook complete meals or individual dishes and foods
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Food Safety Certificate
Type of production art
- Product packaging
- Breads and rolls
- Desserts and pastries
- Cake decorating
- Stocks, soups and sauces
- Meat, poultry and game
- Fish and seafood
- Bakery goods and desserts
- Grill
- Deep fryer
- Conventional oven
- Food services
Security and safety
- Basic security clearance
- Bondable
- Criminal record check
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Fast-paced environment
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Standing for extended periods
- Tight deadlines
- Work under pressure
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Uniform
- Tools
- Accurate
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Initiative
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Organized
More about this job
Responsibilities
Prepare and bake breads, pastries, cakes, and other food items according to recipes and customer orders, while decorating products and ensuring they meet quality standards. Support broader food-service operations by training staff, managing inventory, serving customers, preparing meals, and maintaining clean and sanitary kitchen and dining areas.
Requirements
Requires a college/CEGEP education or equivalent experience, 1 to less than 2 years of experience, and a Food Safety Certificate. Candidates should be accurate, dependable, organized, flexible, and able to work in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment while handling loads up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Skills
- Baking
- Dough Preparation
- Cake Decorating
- Food Safety
- Food Preparation
- Inventory Management
- Food Packaging
- Customer Service
- Kitchen Sanitation
- Operating Kitchen Equipment
- Staff Training
- Recipe Execution
- Quality Control
- Meal Preparation
- Time Management
- Teamwork
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Food & Beverage
- Hospitality
- Retail
Keywords
- Baker
- Bake Shop
- Bakery
- Café
- Coffee Shop
- Food Safety Certificate
- Dough Preparation
- Breads And Rolls
- Desserts And Pastries
- Cake Decorating
- Icings And Frostings
- Food Packaging
- Food Services
- Inventory Management
- Food Quality Standards
- Customer Orders
- Food Preparation
- Meal Preparation
- Kitchen Sanitation
- Food Handling
- Grill
- Deep Fryer
- Conventional Oven
- Dishwasher
- Staff Training
- Food Safety
- Halifax, Nova Scotia