Pastry Baker

Italian Centre Shop•Calgary, AB

70d•Onsite

About The Position

Italian Centre Shop is currently recruiting for a Full-Time Pastry Baker to join their growing team at their Northland Village location. They value, reward, and promote team members who are passionate about food, family, community and committed to doing a great job. The role involves preparing a wide variety of baked goods, interacting with customers, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

Requirements

Minimum of two years of experience in a bakery environment.
Enrolled in or have completed at least the first year of the Baking Apprenticeship Program.
Excellent listening skills and communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to work under pressure while always maintaining a professional image.
Working independently with little direct supervision.
Have a well-balanced concern for both tasks and people.
Have a genuine concern for the needs of customers.
Ability to delegate duties and responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED from an accredited school system or program is preferred.

Responsibilities

Preparing a wide variety of baked goods, such as cakes, cookies, pies, danishes, etc., by following recipes and/or product directions.
Keeping and maintaining records relating to inventory and production levels.
Filling the display case with finished pastries.
Greeting customers in the bakery department in a timely manner.
Answering customer questions and providing advice regarding products.
Communicating customer requests to their supervisor and/or department manager.
Suggestion selling.
Measuring and weighing out baking ingredients.
Combining measured ingredients into bowls for mixing or blending.
Setting time and speed controls for mixing or blending machines to ensure consistency.
Mixing various ingredients to create fillings for cakes and pies (chocolate ganache, caramel sauces, fruits, etc.).
Rolling, kneading, cutting, or shaping dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, or other products.
Placing dough or batter in pans, molds, or sheets.
Setting the oven temperature and placing items into hot ovens for baking.
Observing colour of the products being baked and adjust oven temperature, humidity, or conveyor speeds accordingly.
Decorating pastries using different glazes, icings, and toppings.
Washing and cleaning baking supplies by following sanitation and cleaning procedures.
Meeting deadlines given by management.
Keeping work area clean and presentable.
Completing all opening and closing procedures.
Promoting a positive company image by actively engaging with employees, customers, suppliers, and the community.
Sharing their ideas or observations with supervisors in regard to new items or trends in the market.
Adhering to their posted schedule and requesting changes through supervisors.
Following basic inventory and waste guidelines.
Representing ICS both in and out of the store.
Adhering to all food safety protocols, standard operating procedures, health and safety policies, and other programs and initiatives.
Other duties as required.