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Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. Work setting: Large volume bakery. 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. 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. Draw up production schedules. Train staff. Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards. Inspect kitchen and food service areas. Operate machinery. Hire and dismiss staff. Organize and maintain inventory. Oversee sales and merchandising of baked goods. Food specialties: Breads and rolls. Desserts and pastries. Wedding and specialty cakes. Donuts and muffins. Cake decorating. Chocolate. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to distinguish between colours. Attention to detail. Fast-paced environment. Hand-eye co-ordination. Handling heavy loads. Manual dexterity. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. 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. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. Do you live near the job location?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. What is your current field of study?. What is your current level of study?. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Health benefits: Health care plan. Other benefits: Free parking available.