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Closed on all Statutory Holidays.

Employment

Please send resumes/applications to newtownbakery@gmail.com.

We would like to thank everyone for their applications; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

Current Postings

Position Location Job Summary

Baker
Experienced
Full-Time, Permanent
2 vacancies

Chinatown
148 Pender Street East
Vancouver, BC
V6A 1T3

Job Details:

  • $22.00 hourly / 40.00 hours per week
  • Permanent employment, Full time
  • Early Morning, Shift, Weekend
  • Starts as soon as possible; Working hours from 05:30 to 14:00
  • Benefits: Health Benefits, Financial Benefits

Requirements Overview:

  • Language: English
  • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience: 5 years or more
  • Asset Languages: Cantonese
  • Work setting: Bake shop

Responsibilities:

Tasks:

  • Prepare dough for pies, bread, rolls and sweet goods, batters for muffins, cookies and cakes and icings and frosting according to recipes or special customer orders
  • 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
  • Organize and maintain inventory
Supervision: 1 to 2 people

Experience and specialization:

Food specialties:

  • Breads and rolls
  • Desserts and pastries
  • Wedding and specialty cakes
  • Donuts and muffins
  • Cake decorating

Additional Information:

Security and safety: Criminal record check

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
  • Overtime required
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Tight deadlines
  • Work under pressure
Personal Suitability:
  • Accurate
  • Dependability
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Judgement
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Benefits:

Health benefits:

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
Financial benefits:
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance

We accept applications from:

  • Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
  • Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.

Please send cover letter/resume to newtownbakery@gmail.com and answers to the following screening questions:

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?