Baker

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
• Bake mixed dough and batters
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Prepare special orders
• Frost and decorate cakes and baked goods
• Draw up production schedules
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
• Operate machinery
• Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Determine merchandise and services to be sold
• Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale

Experience and specialization

Food specialties

• Breads and rolls
• Desserts and pastries
• Cake decorating

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Early morning, Evening, Shift, Flexible hours, Morning, On call, Day, Weekend

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Judgement
• Team player
• Patience
• Proactive
• Integrity
• Maturity
• Organized
• Hardworking
• Efficiency
• Goal-oriented
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Collaborative
• Ability to multitask
• Energetic
• Flexibility
• Interpersonal awareness
• Creativity
• Adaptability
• Resourcefulness
• Positive attitude