baker - retail

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work Setting

• Supermarket/grocery store

Tasks

• 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
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
• Inspect kitchen and food service areas
• Operate machinery
• Organize and maintain inventory
• Oversee sales and merchandising of baked goods
• Wrap and package prepared meats
• Weigh meats for sale
• Sell meats to customers
• Remove bones from meat
• Price meat products
• Prepare special displays of meats, poultry and fish products
• Grind meats
• Cut poultry into parts
• Cut, trim and prepare standard cuts of meat
• Cut carcasses, sides and quarters
• Clean meats to prepare for processing or cutting
• Assist in display of merchandise

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Certificates, Licences, Memberships, and Courses

• Breads and rolls
• Desserts and pastries
• Donuts and muffins

Security and Safety

• Bondable

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Work under pressure

Personal Suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Ability to multitask
• Punctuality
• Hardworking
• Quick learner
• Time management