Baker

Kapwa and Co; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gasoline paid

Gratuities

Mileage paid

Free parking available

Parking available

Variable or compressed work week

Job summary

Kapwa and Co in British Columbia is seeking a skilled bakery cook to join our on-site team. You will prepare dough, bake breads and pastries, decorate cakes, and ensure quality while meeting special orders and dietary needs.

With 5+ years in a bake shop, you will operate bakery equipment, manage inventories, and maintain a fast-paced work environment. Successful candidate shows dependability, attention to detail, and teamwork in a busy, customer-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma.
• 5+ years of baking experience.
• Ability to handle dietary restrictions.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Prepare special orders
• Frost and decorate cakes and baked goods
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
• Inspect kitchen and food service areas
• Operate machinery
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Patience

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Oven

Bakery equipment

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• No degree, certificate or diploma

EXPERIENCE

5 years or more

ON SITE

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

WORK SETTING

• Bake shop
• Large volume bakery

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
• Bake mixed dough and batters
• Prepare special orders
• Frost and decorate cakes and baked goods
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
• Inspect kitchen and food service areas
• Operate machinery
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

FOOD SPECIALTIES

• Breads and rolls
• Desserts and pastries
• Donuts and muffins

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Reference required

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Valid driver's licence

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience

BENEFITS

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• Gasoline paid
• Gratuities
• Mileage paid

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week