Head Baker - Retail

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
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Bake mixed dough and batters
• Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food
• Prepare special orders
• Frost and decorate cakes and baked goods
• Train staff
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
• Inspect kitchen and food service areas
• Organize and maintain inventory

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Baker Trade Certification

Experience and specialization

Cuisine specialties

• Mediterranean cuisine

Food specialties

• Breads and rolls
• Desserts and pastries
• Wedding and specialty cakes
• Cake decorating

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Team player
• Initiative
• Organized