Breakfast Cook/Baker, Full Time

ESS Compass•Fort McMurray, AB

About The Position

Prepares baked goods according to recipes and production specifications. This role involves being a Breakfast Cook, responsible for baking, making composed salads, and sandwich making. The cook will bake breads, pies, cakes, cookies, and other pastries as needed, assist in production planning, and ensure HACCP logs are filled out correctly. Proper food preparation, adherence to recipes and production standards, and use of proper equipment are essential. The role also includes assisting with production records, waste tracking, and monitoring supply levels. Ensuring proper presentation, food quality, portion control, and serving temperatures are key responsibilities. Maintaining sanitation and orderliness of equipment, supplies, and utensils within the work area, and handling food items appropriately with safety regulations in mind are also required. The cook must be able to keep up with peak production and service calmly, accurately, and efficiently, and follow principles of sanitation and safety, including corporate and OSHA standards.

Requirements

Professional Cook and Baking experience is required.
Reliability and ability to work flexible hours.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to adhere to policies and procedures.
Ability to work with initiative and with minimal supervision.
Able to operate effectively as part of a team in a fast paced environment.
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
Pass a Drug & Alcohol Test

Nice To Haves

Professional baking certificate from an accredited institution, or an equivalent combination of education and baking experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

Prepare baked goods according to recipes and production specifications.
Bake breads, pies, cakes, cookies and other pastries as necessary per the provided production and catering sheets.
Assist in production planning to meet daily requirements.
Ensure that all HACCP logs are filled out correctly.
Ensure proper food preparation by utilizing approved recipes, following prescribed production standards and use of proper equipment.
Assist with the completion of production records to include waste tracking, used/unused portions and product shortages.
Inform supervisor when supplies are low.
Ensure proper presentation, food quality, portion control and maintenance of proper serving temperatures.
Maintain sanitation and orderliness of all equipment, supplies and utensils within work area.
Handle food items appropriately and with all safety regulations in mind during preparation and service.
Clean equipment and workstation thoroughly before leaving the area for other assignments and keep display equipment clean and free of debris.
Consistently exhibit the ability to keep up with peak production and service calmly, accurately and efficiently.
Check to ensure that all food is presented, served and displayed per standards.
Follow principles of sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment, ensuring corporate and OSHA safety standards are followed.