Baker & Breakfast Cook
- Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Job details
- Experience
- 2-5 years of relevant baker and breakfast experience
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
For over 30 years Royal Camp Services ltd has been Western Canada’s premier remote camp catering company. We provide catering solutions for small camps consisting of just a few clients to major camp projects necessitating hundreds of clients.
We are currently looking to add a Baker and Breakfast Cook to work in a remote site with 20-600 clients.
Reporting to the Chef, a Baker and Breakfast Cook ensures our clients are delivered an exceptional culinary experience by producing a variety of baked goods and providing a great morning meal. Acting as the supervisor on the night shift, the Baker and Breakfast Cook is also responsible for the food safety and quality of food prepared within the night shift.
Job duties can include but are not limited to the following:
- Participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of breakfast
- Demonstrate mastery of all aspects of scratch and par baking (i.e., breads, pastries, cakes, cookies, squares, etc.)
- Demonstrate creativity in baking production creating variety for each type of baked good
- Assist Chef with meal preparation, inventory management, and ordering
- Accommodate various diets including vegetarian, vegan, cultural, food allergies, and other specific requests
- Able to safely use, clean, and maintain all kitchen equipment
- Supervise, manage, train, mentor, and direct other kitchen staff
- Ensure all daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning tasks are completed
- Adhere to all safety policies and procedures as per task, equipment usage, or PPE requirements
- Assist in unloading the grocery truck
- All other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- 2-5 years of relevant baker and breakfast experience
- Must supply own travel to our transport sites located in Edmonton or Grande Prairie
- Red Seal Baker or Cook Certification an asset
- Post-secondary culinary education considered an asset
- Must have a valid Standard First Aid certification and an Alberta Health Services approved Food Safety Certificate
- Proven ability to lead a team, including strong organizational skills and time management skills
- Available to work a night shift
- Must be able to lift, move, push, pull, and carry up to 25 lbs.
- Available to work multiple rotations including but not limited to 21-7 and 28-14
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills (including reading, writing, and speaking English)
- Be able to provide at least 2 professional work references
What we offer:
- Opportunities for advancement through internal promotions
- A strong safety culture emphasizing training and awareness so that you come home safely
- Competitive industry wages which outperform similar jobs in urban areas
- Benefits package available following probationary period
- High performing coworkers who will help you excel and adapt to a remote camp environment
Due to the safety sensitive nature of our positions employees are required to successfully complete a site pre-access drug and alcohol test. Furthermore, employees are required to successful complete site specific training and orientations.
Due to the volume of applications received phone calls, walk-ins and / or faxed resumes will not be accepted. To apply please respond to this job ad, or apply directly on royalcamp.com
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Baker and Breakfast Cook at Royal Camp Services Ltd will bake a variety of breads, pastries, cakes and cookies and prepare breakfast for camp clients. The role also supervises and trains kitchen staff on the night shift, keeps the kitchen clean and safe, and helps the Chef with ordering and inventory.
Requirements
Candidates need 2 to 5 years of baking and breakfast cooking experience and the ability to lead a team. They also need a Standard First Aid certificate, an Alberta Health Services approved Food Safety Certificate, and the ability to work night shifts and rotations.
Skills
- Baking (scratch and par-baked)
- Breakfast preparation
- Pastry making
- Recipe creativity
- Dietary accommodation (vegetarian, vegan, allergies)
- Food safety
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Team leadership
- Staff training and mentoring
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Inventory management
- Food ordering
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Workplace safety and PPE
- Receiving and unloading deliveries
- Standard First Aid
- Written and verbal English communication
Benefits
- Advancement opportunities
Categories
- Food & Beverage
- Hospitality
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Baker
- Breakfast cook
- Remote camp catering
- Camp cook
- Scratch baking
- Par baking
- Pastry
- Bread
- Night shift supervisor
- Food safety
- Kitchen supervisor
- Team lead
- Inventory management
- Dietary accommodation
- Red Seal baker
- Red Seal cook
- Food service
- Catering
- Bakery
- Restaurant kitchen
Seniority
Mid level
Licences and certifications
- Standard First Aid
- Alberta Health Services approved Food Safety Certificate
- Red Seal Baker
- Red Seal Cook
Tools
- Kitchen equipment
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Baking
- Culinary arts