Baker

FIRST TOWN FOODS
Employment requirements

Completion of secondary school is usually required.

Completion of a three- or four-year apprenticeship program for bakers or Completion of a college or other program for bakers is usually required.

On-the-job training may be provided.

Trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified bakers upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

Job Description:

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 doughs and batters

Frost and decorate cakes or other baked goods

Ensure quality of products meets established standards

Draw up production schedule to determine type and quantity of goods to produce

Purchase baking supplies

May oversee sales and merchandising of baked goods

May hire, train and supervise baking personnel and kitchen staff.

Starting hourly wage $16/hr median wage

Who can apply to this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.