Red Seal Baker - Artemis Blackwater Mine

ATCO Frontec; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ATCO Frontec is hiring a Baker to oversee the bakery operations at Artemis Blackwater Mine in British Columbia. The role demands creativity in baking and ensures compliance with safety standards, while managing high productivity and quality of baked goods.

The successful candidate will need at least 5 years of experience in high volume baking and possess a valid food safety certificate. The position includes a competitive hourly wage of $28.21 and follows a rotation of 28 days on and 14 days off.

Qualifications

• 5 or more years’ experience as Baker in the hotel/restaurant industry is a strong asset.
• Experience in high volume baking.
• Strong ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Oversees preparation of baked goods ensuring quality and standards.
• Orders food inventory and maintains food costs.
• Trains and directs subordinate food service workers.

Skills

High volume baking experience

Professional communication skills

Ability to prioritize and multitask

Creativity in scratch baking

Education

Valid food safety certificate

Job description

ATCO Frontec is seeking a Baker to join our Camp Services team at Artemis Blackwater Mine in central British Columbia, approximately 160km southwest of Prince George and 450km northeast of Vancouver. The Baker manages and leads all aspects of the Bakery at the camp. It involves meeting guests’ needs related to pastries, baked goods, recipes, plating guides, and sanitation standards. They are responsible for inspecting food and equipment on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.

The hourly wage for this role is $28.21 / hour.

The rotation for the role is 28 days on, and 14 days off.

Responsibilities

• Oversees preparation of baked goods according to duties assigned, and number guest in-house, with a focus on quality, appearance, adequate production and stocking levels in all serving areas, and minimizing leftovers and product waste.
• Carry out bake-off baking responsibilities to produce a variety of products in sufficient quantities according to specifications.
• Ensure that all prepared products are correctly recorded on production records.
• Required scratch baking creativity and experience.
• Manages high volume of baked goods required daily.
• Order food inventory as required by maintaining food costs.
• Adhering to allergen signage with food items displayed.
• Trains and directs subordinate food service workers, ensuring compliance with company and client safety requirements.
• Supervises subordinate staff to ensure the highest sanitary standards are maintained in all food serving and storage areas in accordance with company, client, and governmental requirements.
• Prepares all baked goods for the menu and catered events according to standardized recipes and ensuring baked items are cooked at the proper temperature and at the proper length of time.
• Maintains established baked goods rotations in storage in order to minimize spoilage and waste.
• Operates food services equipment in a safe manner and according to established policies and procedures.
• Follows principles of sanitation and safety in handling food, work area and equipment.
• Ensure that all prepared products are correctly recorded on daily kitchen logs for hot and cold holding, proper labeling, temperature logs and daily cleaning schedules.
• Acts in a courteous, efficient, and friendly manner in all customer and employee interactions.
• Clean kitchen, utensils and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate must hold a valid food safety certificate.
• 5 or more years’ experience as Baker in the hotel/restaurant industry is a strong asset.
• Experience in high volume baking.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask.
• Professional communication skills, oral, and written.
• Work well under pressure.

We are proud to partner with Lhoosk'uz Dene and Ulkatcho First Nations and are committed to supporting employment opportunities for their members. We encourage applications from qualified individuals from these communities, along with other Indigenous candidates.

This position is covered under a collective agreement, and hiring will be conducted in accordance with union requirements.