Opening Shift

This photo essay provides a rare glimpse of a bakery kitchen before a store opens for the day. It features Valerio's Tropical Bake Shop in Heartland Town Centre, Mississauga.

Dimmed bakery storefront with a sign that says "Valerio's Tropical Bake Shop"
A collage of a dishwasher man and stacks of pots, pans and flour
Four bakers preparing their stations inside a fully-equipped kitchen
A collage of blurred hands cutting dough and frying disc-shaped batter
A collage of dough balls shaped by a machine and stuffed by hand
A collage of a baker shelving pastries, mixing batter and wearing flour-covered shoes
Filipino glutinous dessert with violet, yellow and white layers sprinkled with sugar
A collage of a bakery rack being wheeled out and a staff room
A collage of sugar-coated toasted bread being packed in bags
Close-up of hands putting sticker labels on packaged baked goods
A bakery staff putting loaves of bread on shelves for sale
A North American map mural with Valerio's logo and branch details
A bakery interior with shelves stocked with colourful baked goods
An unmanned bakery counter with bread and cakes on display
A door with red baskets and rows of bread on opposite sides

Photojournalist: Annicca Albano | Camera: Nikon D5600 | Editing: Adobe Photoshop

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