Bakers Helper, Full Time

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

COMPASS GROUP CANADA is seeking a skilled Baker to prepare breads, pastries and desserts following established recipes and production sheets. You will contribute to daily planning, maintain product quality and ensure proper serving temperatures.

The role requires a professional baking certificate or equivalent experience, reliability with flexible hours, and strong teamwork and communication to operate in a fast-paced environment while maintaining sanitation and OSHA safety standards.

Qualifications

• Professional baking certificate or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work flexible hours.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adhere to policies and procedures.
• Ability to work with initiative and with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Bake breads, pies, cakes, cookies and other pastries per production sheets.
• Assist with production planning to meet daily requirements.
• Maintain sanitation and orderliness of all equipment, supplies and utensils.
• Handle food items safely and with all safety regulations in mind during preparation and service.
• Clean equipment and workstation thoroughly before leaving the area for other assignments.
• Keep display equipment clean and free of debris.
• Show ability to keep up with peak production calmly and efficiently.
• Ensure all food is presented and served per standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Reliability

Initiative

Education

Professional baking certificate

Job description

Prepares baked goods according to recipes and production specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Bake breads, pies, cakes, cookies and other pastries as necessary per the provided production and catering sheets and assist in production planning to meet daily requirements.
• Ensure proper food preparation by utilizing approved recipes, following prescribed production standards and use of proper equipment.
• Assist with the completion of production records to include waste tracking, used/unused portions and product shortages and inform supervisor when supplies are low.
• Ensure proper presentation, food quality, portion control and maintenance of proper serving temperatures.
• Maintain sanitation and orderliness of all equipment, supplies and utensils within work area.
• Handle food items appropriately and with all safety regulations in mind during preparation and service.
• Clean equipment and workstation thoroughly before leaving the area for other assignments and keep display equipment clean and free of debris.
• Consistently exhibit the ability to keep up with peak production and service calmly, accurately and efficiently.
• Check to ensure that all food is presented, served and displayed per standards.
• Follow principles of sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment, ensuring corporate and OSHA safety standards are followed.

Qualifications

Think you have what it takes to be one of our Bakers? We’re committed to hiring the best talent for the role. Here’s how we’ll know you’ll be successful in the role:

• Professional baking certificate from an accredited institution, or an equivalent combination of education and baking experience is an asset.
• Reliability and ability to work flexible hours.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adhere to policies and procedures.
• Ability to work with initiative and with minimal supervision.
• Able to operate effectively as part of a team in a fast paced environment.

Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.