head baker

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work setting: Bake shop. Large volume bakery. 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. 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. Supervision: 3-4 people. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Handling heavy loads. Manual dexterity. Tight deadlines. Work under pressure. Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Reliability. Team player. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Shift. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Weekend.