Head baker

Kibbi; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

Job summary

Kibbi in Canada seeks a bakery supervisor with 2–3 years of experience to lead baking operations for pies, breads, and pastries. You will prepare dough, supervise 3–4 staff, train team members, and ensure product quality meets standards.

Permanent, full-time role with 30 hours per week and English language requirement. Education: college diploma (1–2 years) in a related field. Health benefits available.

Qualifications

• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma (1–2 years).
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years in a similar role.
• Work in a fast-paced kitchen environment with supervisory duties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dough and bake pastries, breads, pies, and cakes per recipes and orders.
• Schedule and supervise 3–4 staff members in the kitchen.
• Train staff in preparation, cooking, and handling of food.
• Ensure quality meets established standards and oversee inventory.
• Organize production, facilitate special orders, and oversee sales/merchandising.

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Team player

Dependability

Patience

Attention to detail

Ability to meet tight deadlines

Education

College diploma (1–2 years)

Job description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 hours per week
• Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

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
• 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

SUPERVISION

• 3-4 people

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• 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
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience

SCREENING QUESTIONS

• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Early morning

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• On call
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available

HEALTH BENEFITS

• Dental plan
• Health care plan