Baker - Bakery Production Supervisor - Vancouver, Canada - Le Gateau Bake Shop

Description

Join our tight-knit team at Le Gateau Bakeshop As a small yet dedicated group of baking enthusiasts, we take pride in crafting exceptional baked goods.

If you have a love for baking and crave the opportunity to be part of a collaborative environment focused on excellence, we invite you to apply


CORE DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Cookie Production - Scale, mix, portion, bake and package various cookie doughs.

Supervision

• In conjunction with the Owner:
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of production department within the facility
• Develop and implement plans to efficiently use materials, labour and equipment to meet production targets
• Develop production schedules and maintain an inventory of raw materials and finished products
• Direct quality control inspection system
• Hire, supervise and train or oversee training of employees in the use of new equipment or production techniques
• Aptitude for mechanical work and troubleshooting
• Capacity Utilization
• Speed in manufacturing and ability to meet or exceed our manufacturing standards
• Optimize product change overs, cleaning, packaging sanitation and equipment sanitation
• Participate in and assist with equipment troubleshooting activities
• Tracking packaging materials for usage/loss rates, maintain packaging machine logs, and participate in process improvement initiatives
• Optimize manufacturing schedules according to client deadlines, raw material availability, finished goods inventory and equipment cleaning needs
• Quality Control
• Understanding of quality control checks during machine operation, ensuring that product passes quality specifications.
• Ensuring packaging machines are in running condition, which involves basic cleaning and maintenance, minor repairs, and troubleshooting, such as oiling and/or greasing equipment as required
• Escalating problems to Manager, or the maintenance team and working with team to resolve
• Compliance
• Ensuring all legislated and company issued Policies & Procedures are followed. Governing bodies include and are not limited to WorkSafe BC, GMP, CFIA
• Operate according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) for equipment and quality. Participate in creation or improvement of SOP's
• Actively participating in relevant Health and Safety (EHS) programs/initiatives, complying with environmental health and safety standards and procedures. Acts in a manner consistent with health and safety policy, which includes wearing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times while in production facility
• Other:
• Communicating with coworkers, supervisors, and management, either facetoface or via mail/text
• Willing and able to train on multiple pieces of equipment
• Provide onthejob training to other employees where required
• All other duties as assigned
• Have an eye for detail and can uphold a clean environment.
• Working quickly and efficiently, without losing attention to detail
• Enthusiasm for our company values
• Good interpersonal skills and respectful of coworkers
• Manufacturing and packaging our products, processing raw materials.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluency in English required
• Completion of High School Diploma
• 1 year of pastry and professional baking experience is an asset
• 1+ year of Supervisor experience an asset
• Strong critical thinking, analytical and effective decisionmaking skills
• Organizational skills and time management
• Ability to work autonomously and with a strong sense of ownership is a must
• Open to learning and improving own skills with a cando attitude
• Willing to work Overtime & Weekends as required for production requirements
• Electrical/Mechanical aptitude is an asset
• Valid Level 1 First Aid Certificate an asset
• Able to lift 50 lbs several times a day, as needed (we also have equipment to assist with this)
• Post Secondary degree is an asset

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Compensation:
Starting rate is $20.00 +/hour (depending upon experience) + tips, plus benefits if deemed appropriate after a three month probationary period


Responsibilities:

• Responsible for general duties involving physical handling of product, materials, and supplies
• Follow the required company SOP's, GMP's, and Health and Safety Standards
• Prepare the production line for operation by filling the station with product & supplies
• Ensure accuracy of all production data including batch reports
• Effective running of all relevant equipment & reporting any equipment defects to the Manager
• Ensure the product is correctly recorded to ensure standards are followed when weighing and baking product
• Ensure all production materials are available, set up machinery, change equipment, operate & monitor equipment, and replenish materials as needed
• Determine and report equipment malfunctions to appropriate parties
• Maintain cleanliness & sanitation of equipment