Baker

Description

Job Summary

Under general supervision, performs a variety of baking duties and prepares baked goods in a production oriented, scratch bakery. Produces bakery goods in an efficient manner in accordance with company policy and ingredient standards. Merchandises and displays products in accordance with specified guidelines.

Responsibilities

• •Prepares breads, rolls, muffins, cookies, pies, cakes, biscuits, and other pastries, including icings and frostings according to established recipes and ingredient standards.
• •Prepares all dough and scratch baking mixtures following established company procedures and recipes.
• •Prepares baked goods for special diets as requested.
• •Ensures that finished product meets our high quality standards.
• •Follows proper labeling and signage requirements for company’s natural food standards.
• •Reviews production schedules to determine quantity and variety of products to bake and assembles supplies and equipment needed for daily baking activities.
• •Manages and produces appropriate quantities to ensure we’re not over or under producing products.
• •Develops new products.
• •Provides excellent customer service at retail counter and also takes bakery orders from customers by phone and completes order forms properly.
• •Assists in verifying received goods; checks for quality, count and condition.
• •Stores and rotates all ingredients or merchandise following store policy and product code dates.
• •Assists in ordering merchandise and maintaining inventory control.
• •Notifies manager of any maintenance or equipment problems.
• •Maintains a safe and clean environment to ensure health and OSHA
• •requirements are met.
• •Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Works in a non-smoking store with daily exposure to store activities and equipment used in bakery department. Willingness to work the hours needed to complete tasks.

Equipment Operated

• •Mixers
• •Ovens
• •Scale
• •Sheeter
• •Bun Rounder
• •Dough Divider
• •Oven Loader
• •Pressure Washer
• •Spiral Mixer
• •Proofer
• •Personal Computer
• •Bread Slicer

Requirements

Education And Experience (E = Essential D = Desired)

• •High school education or equivalent is required
• •Culinary certification or degree is preferred
• •2+ years of bakery experience is required
• •1+ years of retail experience is desired

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• •Technical skills needed in the bakery industry
• •Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, direct and control
• •Interpersonal skills
• •Ability to read a profit & loss statement
• •Computer skills

Physical Requirements

• •Bending
• •Grasping
• •Hearing (Auditory)
• •Operating Equipment
• •Standing
• •Reading
• •Reaching
• •Scheduling
• •Sight or Peripheral Vision
• •Communication (Verbal)
• •Walking
• •Lift Min. 60 lbs.
• •Writing