baker

Government of Canada; Vernon; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Vernon is seeking a Baking Specialist to prepare a variety of baked goods and supervise staff. Candidates should have a secondary school diploma and 2-3 years of experience in a baking environment. Responsibilities include training kitchen staff, ensuring product quality, and working under pressure. This role offers health benefits including dental and vision care.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience required.
• Ability to train staff in food preparation and handling.
• Experience in baking and supervising kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dough and batters for various baked goods.
• Train and supervise kitchen staff.
• Ensure product quality and inspect food service areas.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Manual dexterity

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work setting

• Bake shop
• Bistro

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
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Supervise baking personnel and kitchen staff
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
• Inspect kitchen and food service areas
• Operate machinery
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances

Experience and specialization Food specialties

• Breads and rolls
• Desserts and pastries

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• 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
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance