Head Baker

Work setting

• Bake shop

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
• Bake mixed dough and batters
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Supervise baking personnel and kitchen staff
• Draw up production schedules
• Train staff
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
• Schedule staff
• Oversee sales and merchandising of baked goods

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Overtime required
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player