Baker

Overview

Languages

English

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• Culinary arts/chef training
• Food preparation/professional cooking/kitchen assistant
• Culinary science
• Culinary arts and related services, other
• Foods, nutrition and related services, other

Experience

5 years or more

On site

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

• Large volume bakery
• Hospital/medical facility or clinic
• Bakery
• Cruise ship

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
• 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
• Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
• Work in a multidisciplinary environment

Experience and specialization

• Baking or cooking