baker

Kumare Restaurant and Bakery; Richmond; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Health care plan

Bonus

Gratuities

Pension plan

Job summary

Kumare Restaurant and Bakery in Richmond, BC, is seeking a bakery associate to prepare dough, bake, decorate cakes, and fulfill special orders on site. The role emphasizes Filipino pastries, breads and desserts with quality and timely service.

Applicants will requisition materials, manage inventory, and assist with sales and merchandising of baked goods. A secondary school certificate or equivalent experience is required, with strong communication and reliability.

Qualifications

• Must have secondary school graduation certificate or equivalent experience.
• On-site work with no remote option.
• Criminal record check required.
• Ability to stand for long periods in a fast-paced bakery.
• Valid driver’s licence and access to transportation.
• Excellent oral and written communication, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dough for pies, bread, rolls and sweet goods according to recipes or orders.
• Bake mixed dough and batters; frost and decorate cakes and baked goods.
• Order materials, equipment and supplies; organize inventory.
• Oversee sales and merchandising of baked goods; handle special orders.
• Ensure product quality meets established standards; inspect kitchen areas.
• Operate bakery machinery and manage dishes for customers with allergies.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Team player

Patience

Attention to detail

Dependability

Judgement

Reliability

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Equivalent experience

Job description

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

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

Work setting

• Bake shop

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
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• 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
• Oversee sales and merchandising of baked goods
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances

Experience and specialization

Cuisine specialties

• Filipino cuisine

Food specialties

• Breads and rolls
• Desserts and pastries
• Wedding and specialty cakes
• Donuts and muffins
• Cake decorating
• Chocolate

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence
• Public transportation is available

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
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Gratuities
• Pension plan

Other Benefits

• Free parking available

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities