Baker

Baker

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.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares breads, rolls, muffins, cookies, pies, cakes, biscuits, and other pastries, including icings and frostings according to established recipes and ingredient standards at batch scale
• 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.
• 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 company policy and product code dates.
• 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 bakery with daily exposure to activities and equipment used in a commissary bakery.

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
• 2+ years' experience in bakery is required
• Culinary degree is strongly 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
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work with a team

Physical Requirements:

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