- Work with a team of pastry chefs, bakers and assistants to create daily offerings of cakes, pastries and cookies.
- Decorate cakes, pastries, cupcakes and cookies.
- Scale ingredients with accuracy and follow a recipe seamlessly.
- Mix batters, creams, fillings and prep ingredients, tools and bakeware for production.
- Follow the instruction of the head or lead chef on duty and a production plan each day.
- Bake items using given temperatures and timing, in commercial ovens.
- Maintain quality and freshness of all product offerings, always using health and safety standards to label all ingredients.
- Ensure a safe and clean workspace.
- Other duties and responsibilities as required.
- Experience in mixing, assembling and decorating
- Attention to detail and knowledge of various decorating techniques
- Adept at clean lines and clean cuts
- Previous work with buttercream, fondant and gumpaste
- Previous work with cakes, individual pastries, cookies
- Ability to stand for long hours and lift up to 40 lbs
- Enjoy working with a team
- Chocolate experience is an asset
- Must be available to work weekends as required
Cake Decorator/Baker - Milton, Canada - La Rose Italian Bakery & Delicatessen
Description
Since 1982, La Rose Specialty Foods & Fine Italian Bakery ) in Milton has been serving our community and surrounding areas with freshly baked from scratch breads, pastries, cookies and cakes as well as offering full service deli counter, hot table for lunch, catering services, espresso bar, selection of cheeses from around the world, fresh produce and specialty grocery items. We are still family owned and operated and put our heart and soul into everything we do and create. We love what we do and all of our amazing customers.
We are currently hiring a Cake Decorator/Baker to join our team in Milton. This is a full time position of 40-44 hours/ week (over 5 days) with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break. Must be available to work weekends.
In this role, the successful candidate will have knowledge, experience and talent for producing beautiful cakes, pastries, cookies and other confectionary items. This is an opportunity to work among a team of Bakers & Pastry Chefs of many levels and specialties. Your knowledge allows you to create cakes, pastries and cookies, while adhering to health and safety standards to provide customers with the best possible dessert.
You are a dedicated team player whom people happily work alongside. You communicate the status of your tasks clearly and take great pride in your work.
You love learning, and love to take classes or read about your profession to stay on top of trends and new techniques.
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Full time employees may be eligible to join a group benefits health plan and enjoy complementary hot lunches following a successful 3-month probationary period.
La Rose is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any accommodation to fully participate in our recruitment process, please contact us.