Lead Baker

Position : Lead Baker, Full-Time

Location : 180 Enterprise Drive, Yellowknife NT

Expected Hours : 40-45 hours per week

Rate : $25.00 - $30.00/hr

Overview

Bush Order is seeking an individual to fill the role of lead baker.

We are a family run wholesale and retail bakery serving the community of Yellowknife, NT, baking slow-fermented bread, baked goods, pastries, and value-added products.

Our mission is to provide our community with breads and baked products that bring people together and nourish them. We believe that every community needs a thriving small business scene providing real, from scratch products, and thats what we aim to provide.

This role is responsible for mixing a variety of bread and pastry doughs (yeast and sourdough), this includes shaping and proofing dough, managing fermentation and laminating pastry dough. The role also includes baking off a majority of breads, maintaining inventory/stock management, and the upkeep of bakery maintenance and cleanliness. On a daily basis this role works with and reports directly to the business owner(s).

This role is also responsible for overseeing quality control. Maintaining high and consistent product standards is the direct responsibility of the lead baker. 

An interest in baking science and curiosity are helpful assets in being successful in a lead baker position. 

Bush Order Provisions Ltd. is a designated skilled trades trainer for the baking trade. This is an opportunity for an individual keen on a career as a baker, to gain a better understanding of the trade, or those seeking apprenticeship hours and wishing to work with a journey-person baker (Red Seal Certified) .

Responsibilies

• Mix daily doughs (Understand autolysing, bassinage and dough temperatures);
• Divide, weigh and shape doughs;
• Manage proofing;
• Mix non-yeasted products. Divide, ball, cut non-yeasted doughs;
• Bake the previous day’s cold-proofed or same-day dough;
• Working with deck oven and convection oven;
• Laminate pastry dough. Includes shaping pastries;
• Assist with inventory management of ingredients most frequently used by the lead baker;
• Package and label daily products as needed;
• Including use of bread slicer, Apple laptop and label printer
• Maintain sourdough starter.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Preference will be given to those with professional baking or kitchen experience, but is not required to apply;
• Must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada;
• Must be able to comfortably stand for extended periods of time on hard ground and be able to routinely lift 20kg of weight with ease, at times more;
• Must be able to work early mornings and be punctual;  
• Must be able to work alone for extended periods and remain focused and on task;
• Attention to detail and multitasking.