Assistant Baker

Compass Group Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work

Health benefits

Mental Health & Wellness

Career opportunities

Job summary

Compass Group Canada in Toronto is seeking a baker to prepare breads, pies, cakes and other pastries according to recipes and production sheets, supporting daily production planning. You will maintain proper sanitation, portion control and presentation, while adhering to safety standards and keeping records of waste and shortages.

The role requires a professional baking certificate or equivalent experience and a reliable, flexible team player.

Qualifications

• Professional baking certificate or equivalent combination of education and baking experience.
• Reliability and ability to work flexible hours.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Adhere to policies and procedures.
• Work with initiative and with minimal supervision.
• Operate effectively as part of a fast-paced team.

Responsibilities

• Bake breads, pies, cakes, cookies and pastries per production sheets.
• Assist production planning to meet daily requirements.
• Follow approved recipes and production standards with proper equipment.
• Complete production records including waste tracking and shortages.
• Maintain sanitation and orderliness of equipment, supplies and utensils.
• Ensure proper presentation, quality, portion control and serving temperatures.
• Check food is presented, served and displayed per standards.
• Follow sanitation and safety regulations per OSHA standards.

Skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Communication skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Professional baking certificate

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

"Prepares baked goods according to recipes and production specifications.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Bake breads, pies, cakes, cookies and other pastries as necessary per the provided production and catering sheets and assist in production planning to meet daily requirements.
• Ensure proper food preparation by utilizing approved recipes, following prescribed production standards and use of proper equipment.
• Assist with the completion of production records to include waste tracking, used/unused portions and product shortages and inform supervisor when supplies are low.
• Ensure proper presentation, food quality, portion control and maintenance of proper serving temperatures.
• Maintain sanitation and orderliness of all equipment, supplies and utensils within work area.
• Handle food items appropriately and with all safety regulations in mind during preparation and service.
• Clean equipment and workstation thoroughly before leaving the area for other assignments and keep display equipment clean and free of debris.
• Consistently exhibit the ability to keep up with peak production and service calmly, accurately and efficiently.
• Check to ensure that all food is presented, served and displayed per standards.
• Follow principles of sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment, ensuring corporate and OSHA safety standards are followed.

Qualifications

Think you have what it takes to be one of our Bakers? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role:

• Professional baking certificate from an accredited institution, or an equivalent combination of education and baking experience is an asset.
• Reliability and ability to work flexible hours.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adhere to policies and procedures.
• Ability to work with initiative and with minimal supervision.
• Able to operate effectively as part of a team in a fast paced environment.

Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position. What’s in it for you?

• Join an award-winning culture. We have been recognized for being a Great Place to Work, in addition to being selected as a FORTUNE Global 500 Company, Best Workplaces Retail & Hospitality, and FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies.
• The opportunities with us are endless. As the world’s largest food and support services company, we offer an extensive range of learning and career opportunities for all our associates.
• Health & Safety. The health and safety of our associates, clients and guests has always been our top priority. We have the right processes in place to ensure our teams have the support they need to stay safe, while helping to keep our guests safe.
• Health Benefits. For our eligible associates, we offer comprehensive health, vision, and dental care coverage.
• A Focus on Mental Health and Wellness. Our Mental Health and Well-Being initiative was created to share credible resources with our associates and the communities we serve on a variety of topics, including mental, physical, spiritual, and financial wellbeing. We also have an Employment Assistance Program which provides our associates with access to 24/7 support, resources, and information.
• We are as diverse as our guests. We believe diverse and inclusive environments support innovation and collaboration, and benefit our associates, clients, and customers. We are committed to Listen, Learn, and Act and our Diversity Inclusion Action Councils (DIAC) are associate led groups that seek to foster inclusion through cultural awareness, engagement and appreciation of diversity. We are Stronger, Together!

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply. For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact [e-mail] for further information.">