Baker

Dexterra Group; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefits

Professional kitchen environment

Opportunity to contribute ideas

Company growth

Job summary

Dexterra Group is seeking a talented Baker / Pastry Chef to join our kitchen team in Southwestern Ontario. The ideal candidate will have strong baking fundamentals, pride in quality and presentation, and thrive in a fast-paced professional kitchen.

Responsibilities include preparing breads, pastries, desserts, and cakes; developing daily menus; maintaining fresh stock and presentation; and ensuring strict food safety standards are met.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Minimum 3 years baking experience in a restaurant, hotel, or institutional environment.
• Proven experience preparing baked goods for a large number of guests.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 35 pounds.
• Strong knowledge of baking techniques, pastry preparation, and dessert presentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake a variety of breads, pastries, desserts, cakes, and other baked goods.
• Develop and execute daily baking and dessert menus.
• Preparing and baking goods from scratch.
• Restocking pastry shelves and maintaining a fresh supply of baked goods.
• Maintain consistent quality, flavour, freshness, and presentation.
• Ensure compliance with client dietary constraints and food safety regulations.
• Cleaning, washing, and sanitizing equipment and work area.

Skills

Food safety

Baking

Pastry preparation

Dessert presentation

Stamina

Lifting 35 lbs

Job description

WHO ARE WE?

We've been serving Canadian clients for over 75 years. The companies that began independently and now form Dexterra Group have an outstanding record of supporting the infrastructure and built assets that play a vital role in our society and helping our clients achieve higher performance and productivity. Powered by passionate people, we bring the right teams with the right skills together – offering both experience and regional expertise so companies can operate their day to day, confidently and successfully.

Job Description

WHAT’S THE JOB?

We are looking for a talented, passionate, and dependable Baker / Pastry Chef to join our kitchen team. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in baking and pastry preparation, takes pride in quality and presentation, and enjoys working in a fast-paced professional kitchen.

Your work will include:

• Prepare and bake a variety of breads, pastries, desserts, cakes, and other baked goods
• Develop and execute daily baking and dessert menus.
• Preparing and baking goods from scratch
• Restocking pastry shelves and maintaining a sufficient and fresh supply of baked goods
• Maintain consistent quality, flavour, freshness, and presentation.
• Ensuring consistent quality standard in over-all food preparation as per clients’ requirements including consideration to special dietary constraints
• Complying with food hygiene regulations in accordance with Food Safety Act
• Cleaning, washing, and sanitizing equipment and over-all work area

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• Extended health and dental benefits that are fully covered.
• A professional and supportive kitchen environment.
• Opportunities to contribute ideas and develop new products.
• Whereas other companies are downsizing, we are growing!
• Be #1 on day 1 by joining an industry leader

Qualifications

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Minimum 3 years’baking experience in a restaurantor hotel/institutional environment
• Proven experience preparing baked goods for large number of guests
• Ability to stand for a long period of time and lift up to 35 pounds
• Strong knowledge of baking techniques, pastry preparation, and dessert presentation.

Additional Information

Dexterra Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veterans’ status, Indigenous status, or any other legally protected factors. Disability-related accommodations during the hiring selection process are available upon request.