pastry maker

Government of Canada; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled baker to join their team in a fast-paced environment. This role involves preparing a variety of baked goods, supervising staff, and ensuring product quality. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in baking, particularly with specialty cakes and pastries, and will thrive under pressure. Join a dynamic team where your creativity and attention to detail will shine, and contribute to creating delightful treats that bring joy to customers. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow in a supportive and exciting workplace.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a baking environment.
• Strong skills in cake decorating and supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dough and batters for various baked goods.
• Supervise baking personnel and maintain quality standards.
• Organize inventory and oversee sales of baked goods.

Skills

Baking

Cake Decorating

Supervision

Attention to Detail

Inventory Management

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

• 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
• Prepare special orders
• 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
• Operate machinery
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Oversee sales and merchandising of baked goods

Experience and specialization Cuisine specialties

• Turkish

Type of operation

• Baking or cooking

Food specialties

• Breads and rolls
• Desserts and pastries
• Wedding and specialty cakes
• Cake decorating

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Team player