Baker

Job Brief

Bakers are professionals who create and bake baked goods for a bakeryu2019s customers. They can also decorate pies with pastry bags, as well as prepare garnishes for baking pastries and cakes.

Job Description

• ● Open the bakery early in the morning
• ● Clean kitchen equipment and tools before use
• ● Weigh flour and other ingredients to prepare dough
• ● Bake different bread types, like pretzels, baguettes and multigrain breads
• ● Adjust oven temperatures to ensure proper baking
• ● Mix various ingredients to create fillings for cakes and pies (e.g. chocolate ganache, caramel sauce and fruits)
• ● Decorate cakes with glazes, icings, buttercream and edible toppings, like flowers
• ● Shape dough to prepare different types of pastries, including croissants, cookies and sweet rolls
• ● Prepare custom-made pastries based on customers’ preferences (e.g. birthday cakes)
• ● Recommend recipes to renew our menu and attract more customers (e.g. gluten-free or vegan desserts)
• ● Track food supplies and place orders, as needed

Job Requirements

• ● Experience as a Baker, Pastry Chef or similar role
• ● Familiarity with all professional kitchen equipment, including mixers, blenders and dough sheeters
• ● Understanding of food safety practices
• ● Experience with cake decoration techniques
• ● Excellent time-management skills
• ● Ability to remain calm and focused in a fast-paced environment
• ● Team spirit, with a customer-focused attitude
• ● Flexibility to work in early morning shifts
• ● Certification from a culinary school is a plus