(PT) Food Service, Baker

Honest Weight Food Cooperative
  • Albany, New York
    7 days ago

    Job Description

    Overview:
    To prepare and deliver an attractive and delicious array of baked goods; to develop standard recipes which meet Coop food policy and departmental objectives regarding local and organic food sourcing, sales, margin, labor costs.

    Status:

    Part Time Available, $18.00/hour

    General Schedule: 10am - 6:30pm, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday

    Additional $2/hour Differential for hours worked before 6am. 

    Supervisor:
    Food Service Manager, Bakery Manager

    Job Responsibilities:

    Baking

    • Perform and maintain a daily inventory of bakery ingredients and complete order sheets
    • Monitor ingredients pricing and sales to ensure margin accuracy and to uphold our commitment to serve high quality products at a competitive price while keeping waste to a minimum
    • Read and follow departmental production sheets, catering orders and other written communications correctly
    • Follow recipes, meeting time and quality standards for finished products
    • Know and follow proper rotation, dating and food storage procedures
    • Maintain a full and attractive bakery case and bread display
    • Prepare a diverse array of bakery items and breads including seasonal, local, organic ingredients and catering to a dietary preferences including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten free options
    • Meet production criteria with regard to quality, quantity and timeliness of display of product
    • Prep recipes to be baked the following day
    • Maintain systems and procedures to permit another baker to easily substitute for a shift.
    • Create accurate signage and labels for each item offered for sale
    • Communicate regularly with Deli manager on equipment and supply needs of bakery department
    • Introduce new bakery recipes and review for proper costing with Deli manager.
    • Develop seasonal and holiday specialties including vegan, non-vegan, and gluten free selections.
    • Track and fulfill bakery requests and special orders
    • Work with deli manager to maintain bakery sub-department, tracking costs of goods, sales and losses.
    • Track sales of baked goods so as to prepare appropriate amounts of baked goods based on sales traffic.

    Food Service Area Maintenance:

    • Ensure all work surfaces, trays, mixing bowls and pans used in baking are washed, cleaned and put away before break.
    • Maintain stove, oven, sinks, prep surfaces, and equipment in a clean and sanitary condition, according to Department of Health standards
    • Daily cleaning of entire deli bakery case, bread display, and bakery prep area
    • Fill flours and re-stock key products, bags and boxes before they are depleted
    • Clean spills promptly and take out trash in a timely manner
    • Keep working area clean, swept, and mopped
    • Follow proper safety, food storage, and labeling procedures
    • Promptly advise Food Service Manager of any equipment repair or replacement needs

    Customer Service

    • Provide significant attention to customers including a willingness to go above and beyond expectations for all internal and external guests
    • Smile and greet everyone you encounter
    • Maintain awareness of customers throughout the store in order to ensure premier customer experience

    General

    • Be positive in the performance of all aspects of the job
    • Take responsibility for knowing the menu and understanding recipes (including: knowing how it tastes, how it looks, how it travels, and what accompaniments are required)
    • Recognize and communicate to supervisor the need for adjustments in the production schedule
    • Maintain awareness of co-workers and their activities;
    • Supervise and train member and substitute workers
    • Work effectively as part of a team; recognize when help is needed and be willing to offer or ask for help
    • Maintain consistency in food preparation while also providing creativity where appropriate
    • Be prompt for scheduled start times and be willing to work beyond scheduled hours as assigned to get the job done.
    • Promptly advise supervisor of any ordering requirements, equipment needs, or staffing issues
    • Attend all departmental meetings
    • Other duties as assigned by supervisor
    • Attend general staff meetings
    • Have fun at work!
     

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAlbany, New York

    Skills

    • Bakeryunmatched
    • Bakery Departmentunmatched
    • Catering Servicesunmatched
    • Cook Dishesunmatched
    • Cost Controlunmatched
    • Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)unmatched
    • Customer Experienceunmatched
    • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
    • Develop and Maintain Customersunmatched
    • Equipment Maintenance/Repairunmatched
    • Equipment Replacementunmatched
    • Food Safetyunmatched
    • Food Servicesunmatched
    • Health Departmentunmatched
    • Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
    • Inventory Managementunmatched
    • Order Managementunmatched
    • Organic Foodsunmatched
    • Pricingunmatched
    • Production Scheduleunmatched
    • Quality Metricsunmatched
    • Recipe Developmentunmatched
    • Salesunmatched
    • Standards Developmentunmatched
    • Systems Maintenanceunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched

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