head baker

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

Job summary

A government agency in Toronto is looking for a skilled Baker to oversee production, train staff, and ensure quality standards are met in a fast-paced environment. Candidates must have a secondary school graduation certificate and 3 to 5 years of relevant experience. This position requires on-site work with no remote options available, offering health benefits and potential bonuses.

Benefits

Health benefits

Bonus

Gratuities

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience in a baking role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare various baked goods according to recipes.
• Train staff in preparation and cooking.
• Supervise baking personnel and kitchen staff.
• Ensure product quality meets established standards.
• Manage inventory and organizational tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Dependability

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Judgement

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

On site

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

Work setting

• Restaurant

Responsibilities

• 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
• Supervise baking personnel and kitchen staff
• Frost and decorate cakes and baked goods
• 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

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

• Health benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Gratuities
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance