Job Summary
Prepare and bake a variety of breads, pastries, and other baked goods according to established recipes and production schedules. Maintain product quality, cleanliness, and safe food handling in a busy bakery environment.
Number of Positions
8
Main Duties
- Prepare doughs, batters, fillings, and icings by measuring and mixing ingredients according to recipes.
- Operate ovens, mixers, sheeters, proofers and other bakery equipment, adjusting settings as required.
- Monitor baking processes, check product quality, and adjust times and temperatures to ensure consistency.
- Portion, shape, finish, decorate, and package baked goods for sale or distribution.
- Follow sanitation and food safety procedures, including cleaning work areas and equipment and rotating stock.
- Assist with inventory control, ingredient receiving, storage and basic production record keeping.
Requirements
- Secondary school diploma or equivalent; completion of bakery or culinary training is an asset.
- Previous experience working in a bakery, pastry production, or similar food production environment.
- Knowledge of baking techniques, standard recipes, and ingredient handling.
- Physical ability to stand for extended periods and lift moderate weights safely.
- Flexible availability to work early mornings, weekends, and shift-based schedules.
- Ability to follow written recipes and production schedules; food handling certification preferred or ability to obtain one.
Required Skills
- Recipe reading, measuring and portioning accuracy.
- Operation and basic troubleshooting of bakery equipment.
- Time management and organization to meet production schedules.
- Attention to detail and quality control.
- Manual dexterity and steady hand for shaping and decorating.
- Teamwork and clear communication in a production environment.
Benefits
- Benefits include competitive wages, supportive work environment, opportunities for growth, training support, and other employer-specific benefits depending on the position and location.