specialty foods baker

Government of Canada; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled baker to join their dynamic team in a fast-paced environment. This role involves preparing a wide range of baked goods, supervising staff, and ensuring the highest quality standards are met. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in baking, quality control, and excellent communication skills. If you thrive in a challenging work setting and are passionate about baking, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a supportive team that values attention to detail and client satisfaction while enjoying the benefits of health coverage and a collaborative atmosphere.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Group insurance benefits

Life insurance

Free parking available

Travel insurance

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience in baking or cooking.
• Experience in quality assurance and control in food manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake a variety of baked goods according to recipes.
• Supervise baking personnel and ensure product quality.
• Train staff in food preparation and handling.

Skills

Baking

Quality Control

Attention to Detail

Client Focus

Teamwork

Education

College/CEGEP

Tools

Industrial Equipment

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• College/CEGEP

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Noisy

Work setting

• Large volume bakery
• Factory or plant
• Equipment operation

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
• Bake mixed dough and batters
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Prepare special orders
• Supervise baking personnel and kitchen staff
• Frost and decorate cakes and baked goods
• Train staff
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
• Inspect kitchen and food service areas
• Operate machinery
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Visually inspect products for quality
• Record information on products inspected
• Record production information and complete reports
• Propose improvements to methods, systems and procedures
• Apply quality control procedure
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Maintain work records and logs
• Check products for quality control
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Experience and specialization Type of operation

• Baking or cooking

Industrial processes and products experience

• Quality assurance and control

Manufacturing sector experience

• Food

Cleaning experience

• Industrial equipment

Area of specialization

• Quality improvement

Additional information Security and safety

• Reference required

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

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

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available
• Travel insurance