Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
Work setting
Bake shop
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
Prepare special orders
Frost and decorate cakes and baked goods
Draw up production schedules
Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
Oversee sales and merchandising of baked goods
Prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances
Cuisine specialties
Gluten-free
Vegan
Food specialties
Desserts and pastries
Wedding and specialty cakes
Cake decorating
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Ability to distinguish between colours
Attention to detail
Fast-paced environment
Hand-eye co-ordination
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Standing for extended periods
Tight deadlines
Work under pressure
Personal suitability
Accurate
Client focus
Dependability
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Judgement
Reliability
Team player
Patience
Employment terms options
Evening
Shift
Morning
Day
Weekend
Overtime required
Support for youths
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
