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BAKERY 2ND

Food 4 Less

Stockton, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Bakery, Cleaning Equipment, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Support/Service, Diversity, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Establish Priorities, Food Safety, Grocery Stores, Health Plan Membership, Inventory Management, Leadership, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Manual Dexterity, Mentoring, Multitasking, Operations, People Management, Physical Demands, Procedure Development, Production Schedule, Proofreading, Resolve Customer Issues, Retail, Retail Management, Sanitation, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Warehousing, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Stockton, CA
POSTED
Today
Apply Today to Become an Employee Owner at PAQ, Inc./Food 4 Less/Rancho San Miguel Markets and Gain Access to Some of the Best Benefits in the Industry!

Work to earn FREE MONEY for your retirement and elect Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefit Packages for aslittle as $20 per paycheck for yourself and $64 per paycheck for you and your family!

PAQ, Inc. is a 100% Employee-Owned Company consisting of 25 retail grocery stores throughout the Central Valley and Central Coast of California. Seventeen of our stores are price-impact, warehouse format under the Food 4 Less banner, and Eight are Hispanic format under the Rancho San Miguel Market banner. At PAQ, Inc., our Employee Owners are the building blocks of a strong future-come build with us!

Job Summary:

The Bakery 2nd is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the bakery, ensuring the quality of baked goods, maintaining high hygiene standards, and managing a team of bakers. This role involves crafting and baking delicious breads, pastries, and desserts while ensuring quality and consistency.

Essential Functions of the Position:
  • Supervise and manage the bakery team, providing guidance and support to ensure efficient production.
  • Prepare doughs, batters, and fillings according to established recipes and techniques.
  • Weigh and measure ingredients precisely to ensure consistency in product quality.
  • Operate and maintain baking equipment, including mixers, ovens, and proofing chambers.
  • Shape, mold, and decorate dough to create a variety of breads, pastries, and desserts.
  • Monitor the baking process to ensure products are baked to perfection and meet desired standards.
  • Coordinate with the bakery lead to determine baking priorities and production schedules.
  • Assist in inventory management, ensuring adequate stock levels of ingredients and supplies.
  • Receive, validate, and store merchandise and ingredient deliveries.
  • Follow strict sanitation and food safety guidelines to maintain a clean and hygienic baking environment.
  • Train and mentor new bakery staff, ensuring they understand and follow established procedures.
  • Handle customer inquiries and special orders, ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Conduct regular quality checks and implement improvements as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge:
  • Understanding basic baking processes and techniques, including preparing dough, batters, and baked goods.
  • Knowledge of proper food handling, storage, and sanitation procedures to ensure food safety.
  • Familiarity with different types of bakery products, ingredients, and recipes.
Skills:
  • Ability to bake various goods, from breads to pastries, following recipes and adjusting as necessary.
  • Precision in measuring ingredients, following recipes, and ensuring the quality and appearance of baked goods.
  • Efficiently managing time to complete baking tasks and meet production schedules.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Abilities:
  • Ability to adapt to changing situations, manage multiple demands, and work effectively with diverse personalities.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, such as baking, customer service, and cleaning.
  • Flexibility to adjust to changes in the bakery environment, such as new recipes, equipment, or customer demands.
  • Ability to train and develop team members, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
Physical Requirements:
  • Stand and walk for extended periods, typically 8-hour shifts.
  • Lift and carry items up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
  • Performing repetitive motions, such as kneading dough, mixing ingredients, and operating bakery machinery.
  • Regularly bend, stoop, and reach to access ingredients, place items in ovens, and retrieve baked goods from shelves.
  • Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for tasks that require precise movements, such as decorating pastries, slicing bread, and packaging products.
  • Working in a hot environment due to ovens and other baking equipment. Ability to tolerate variations in temperature and handle hot items safely.
  • Good vision to ensure the quality and appearance of baked goods, read labels and recipes, and operate machinery safely.
  • Maintain clear communication with customers and team members.
  • Move quickly and efficiently to assist customers and manage workload.
  • Maintain physical stamina to work in a fast-paced environment.
Work Conditions:
  • Work Hours: Vary, with availability required on weekends, evenings, and holidays; typically, 8-hour shifts for full-time employees.
  • Environment:
    • Indoor, climate-controlled with adequate lighting and ventilation.
    • Exposure to hot temperatures from ovens and warmers and cooler temperatures in refrigerated areas and freezers.
  • Food Handling: Regular handling of various food products, including flour, sugar, and other baking ingredients, which may involve exposure to allergens.
  • Dress Code: Professional and presentable attire as determined by store management, including a name tag, company-issued shirts, hats, jackets, or personal shirts that are black, burgundy, or blue, in good repair, and not faded.
    • Use approved hats or hair nets.
    • Wear safety toes and non-slip shoes.
  • Exposure: May be exposed to hot equipment and cleaning chemicals.
  • Noise Level: Working in an environment with moderate to high noise levels from mixers, ovens, and other bakery equipment.
  • Interaction: Constant interaction with customers and team members in a fast-paced retail environment.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Experience: Over five years of experience as a Baker is preferred. Previous supervisory experience is a plus.
  • Must be 18 years of age or older
Company Employment Policies:
  • PAQ, Inc is an "At-Will" employer.
  • PAQ, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).


Job Title: Bakery 2nd

Location: PAQ, Inc, Store Location, On-Site

Reports To: Lead, Bakery

Employee Type: Regular, Full-Time

Exemption Type: Non-Exempt

Travel Required: No

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PAQ, Inc./Food 4 Less/Rancho San Miguel offers excellent health benefits, enrollment in our ESOP after 1 year, career advancement opportunities, paid vacation and sick leave, competitive wages, tuition reimbursement, and an employee assistance program.

We look forward to the possibility of you joining our team!

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of personnel so classified may vary.

EEO/Inclusivity - As PAQ, Inc. continues to grow, our diversity-from our variety of perspectives and wide range of experiences-is essential to our strategy and success. We are committed to continue to cultivate and celebrate an inclusive environment in which all employees are valued and respected regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

About the Company

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Food 4 Less

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Our first warehouse-format supermarket, known as Food 4 Less, was opened in August of 1988 with a philosophy to provide Customers with the highest quality products and selection at the lowest possible price. The concept proved to be successful. Today, Food 4 Less is the nation’s premier warehouse-format, grocery chain and the undisputed low price leader. Food 4 Less stores feature a large selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, quality USDA select beef, seafood and fresh poultry – all at everyday low prices. Most locations also offer a fresh bakery and service deli.

Food 4 Less offers a variety of positions, including roles in our retail store locations, division office and warehouses. In addition to competitive pay, we offer company discounts, health benefits for those who qualify, 401(k) retirement plan and career advancement opportunities. Our Associates receive continual training and development to help achieve success within their roles. Food 4 Less is always seeking quality, service oriented individuals to join our team.
COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Food and Beverage Production
FOUNDED
1988
WEBSITE
https://jobs.kroger.com/food-4-less/go/Food-4-Less/571100/

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