head baker

Tutto Gourmet Foods Inc.; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Tutto Gourmet Foods Inc. is seeking an experienced baker for its on-site bake shop in Canada. The role involves preparing dough, pastries for special occasions, and supervising kitchen staff to maintain high product quality.

Candidates should have 2–3 years of baking experience, excellent attention to detail, and strong teamwork. The position requires on-site work in a large-volume bakery focused on Italian cuisine and breads/rolls.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of baking experience.

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
• Prepare pastry for special occasions, such as weddings and birthdays
• 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
• Train staff
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
• Inspect kitchen and food service areas
• Operate machinery
• Organize and maintain inventory

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Accurate

Judgement

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview
Languages
English
Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting

• Bake shop
• Large volume bakery

Responsibilities
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
• Prepare pastry for special occasions, such as weddings and birthdays
• 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
• Train staff
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
• Inspect kitchen and food service areas
• Operate machinery
• Organize and maintain inventory

Experience and specialization
Experience and specialization text remains as provided in the original. Cuisine specialties

• Italian cuisine

Food specialties

• Breads and rolls

Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Manual dexterity
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Team player

Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees

• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees