Baker

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