Baker

A. Aucoin Bakery Ltd; Cheticamp; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Job summary

A. Aucoin Bakery Ltd in Nova Scotia is seeking a capable bakery worker to join our on-site team. You will help prepare dough, bake breads and pastries, and assist with special orders in a busy bake shop and production facility.

Ideal candidates show reliability, strong communication, and teamwork. Training for staff, inventory management, and attention to quality will be part of the role. On-site position with parking available.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate is required.
• Experience in baking or food processing is an asset.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and work in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dough for pies, bread, rolls and sweet goods according to recipes or customer orders.
• Prepare pastry for weddings and birthdays.
• 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.
• Train staff.
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards.
• Operate machinery.
• Organize and maintain inventory.
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent oral communication

Dependability

Team player

Patience

Judgement

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

EXPERIENCE

Experience an asset

ON SITE

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

WORK SETTING

• Bake shop
• Food processing plant

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
• Prepare pastry for special occasions, such as weddings and birthdays
• 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
• Train staff
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
• Operate machinery
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances

SUPERVISION

• 1 to 2 people

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

FOOD SPECIALTIES

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Reference required

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Own transportation

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience

BENEFITS

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available