Baker

**PASAJ Commissary** produces a wide range of pastries and breads for our 2 stores:
PASAJ (Brunch Restaurant), SIMIT&
CHAI (Bagel Shop) and wholesale customers. We pride ourselves in making everything from scratch. We're the only producers of Simit (Turkish Bagel) in Toronto.
**Responsibilities**:
- Opening the bakery and prepare daily morning pastries and breads according to the production schedule (earliest shifts start at 7 am)
- Weighing ingredients, mixing/portioning/shaping dough according to the recipes
- Proofing, glazing, decorating products
- Adjust oven temperatures to ensure proper baking
- Maintaining cleaning schedules
Requirements and Skills
- Experience as a Baker, Pastry Chef or similar role
- Familiarity with all professional kitchen equipment, including mixers, blenders and dough sheeters
- Understanding of food safety practices
- Experience with cake decoration techniques and bread making
- Excellent time-management skills
- Ability to remain calm and focused in a fast-paced environment
- Flexibility to work in early morning shifts
- Certification from a culinary school is a plus
**Job Types**:
Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours:
20-30 per week
**Salary**:
From $18.00 per hour
**Benefits**:
- Discounted or free food
- Store discount
Flexible Language Requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Toronto, ON:
reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you currently reside in Toronto? Yes/No
**Experience**:
- Baking:
2 years (preferred)
- Bread making:
1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Food Handler Certification (preferred)
Work Location:
One location