head baker

Greek Market Cafe; Richmond Hill; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A local bakery and café is seeking an experienced Head Baker to specialize in Greek baked goods and oversee a team. The role involves recipe creation, quality control, and compliance with health regulations. Candidates should have at least 5 years of baking experience and leadership skills. Competitive hourly wage offered with overtime. Weekend and holiday availability required.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience working in high-volume kitchens as a baker.
• Experience making Greek baked goods and sweets is required.
• Keeping up to date on baking trends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dough, batters, icings according to recipes.
• Develop new recipes from scratch.
• Manage supply costing and inventory.
• Oversee and supervise baking personnel.
• Ensure compliance with health codes and regulations.

Skills

Experience supervising teams of 5+ members

Demonstrated knowledge of baking techniques and practices

Attention to detail and accuracy

Ability to communicate with staff and customers

Education

Completion of secondary school

Job description

Greek Market Cafe, located in the Greek Market Corner Plaza on 60 King Road, redefines the concept of market and café with the convenience of the best products imported right from Greece for you to enjoy. We are a "taste of Greece in Oak Ridges". We are an artisan style bakery specializing in Greek sweets, coffee, gelato and authentic Greek market. Our unique concept makes us a tasty one stop destination shop.

We are currently seeking an innovative and experienced Head Baker to join our team, who specializes in Greek baked goods and sweets.

Where: Richmond Hill, Ontario, L4E 1A8

Job Vacancies: One (1)

Start Date: As soon as possible

Terms of Employment: Full-Time, Permanent

Duties:

• 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 in a timely manner
• Develop new recipes from scratch
• Manage supply costing and inventory and requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies, as needed
• Bake mixed dough and batters
• Prepare special orders
• Oversee and supervise 5 baking personnel and kitchen staff and delegating tasks
• Provide training to baking personnel on baking techniques and methodologies
• Frost and decorate cakes and baked goods
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
• Inspect kitchen and food service areas
• Operate machinery
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Prepare baked goods for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Check products for quality control
• Ensure compliance with applicable health codes and regulations, including establishing cleaning schedules for equipment, work areas and storage.

Food specialties

• Greek breads and rolls
• Greek desserts and pastries
• Wedding and specialty cakes
• Donuts and muffins
• Cake decorating
• Bakery goods and desserts

Position Requirements / Skills:

• Completion of secondary school
• At least 5 years of experience working in high-volume kitchens as a baker, required
• Experience supervising teams of 5+ members
• Experience making Greek baked goods and sweets, required
• Demonstrated knowledge of baking techniques and practices
• Attention to detail and accuracy required
• Keeping up to date on baking trends
• Ability to communicate with staff and customers, when required
• Must be dependable, reliable, and a team player

Language Requirements:

English

Working Conditions:

• High-paced and high-pressure environment
• Physically demanding, as must be standing on feet all day
• Exposure to hot ovens
• Routinely lifting heavy items
• Working to meet tight deadlines

Wages:

$36.00 per hour and overtime rate of $54.00 per hour paid after 44 hours of work per week;

Work Hours:

40 hours per week, with occasional overtime. Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

Benefits:

N/A

COVID-19 Considerations:

To keep our employees safe as possible, we follow instructions and regulations provided by the Toronto Public Health and other public health institutions of Toronto and the Province of Ontario. The enforcement of these public health bylaws and orders continues to be a priority for our company.