baker

Greek Market Cafe; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Greek Market Cafe in Canada’s York Region seeks an experienced bakery supervisor to lead our bake shop team. You will prepare dough, bake goods, and ensure quality while coordinating production schedules.

The role requires 5+ years of baking experience, on-site work, and strong leadership. You will train staff, manage inventory, and oversee pastry and bread production to meet high standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of baking/kitchen experience.
• On-site work at the physical location only.
• Greek cuisine specialization is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dough for pies, bread, rolls and sweet goods according to recipes or special customer orders.
• 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.
• Draw up production schedules.
• Train staff.
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards.
• Schedule staff.
• Inspect kitchen and food service areas.
• Operate machinery.
• Hire and dismiss staff.
• Organize and maintain inventory.
• Oversee sales and merchandising of baked goods.
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances.

Skills

English

Attention to detail

Team player

Excellent oral communication

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages
English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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
• Caf\u00e9

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
• 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
• Draw up production schedules
• Train staff
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
• Schedule staff
• Inspect kitchen and food service areas
• Operate machinery
• Hire and dismiss staff
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Oversee sales and merchandising of baked goods
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Experience and specialization

Cuisine specialties

• Greek

Food specialties

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

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

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