Baker

Position Title: Baker

Department: 10-BAKERY

Direct Supervisor: LEAD PASTRY CHEF

FLSA Status: NON EXEMPT

Starting rate of pay: $18.25/hr

Job Summary: Under the direction of the Lead Bakery Clerk and/or manager, the Baker prepares, sells, inventories, process and disposes of products from the Bakery Department. Provides customers with friendly, courteous and efficient service.

Essential Job Duties:

• Observe color of products being baked and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, or conveyor speeds accordingly.

• Set oven temperatures and place items into hot ovens for baking.

• Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.

• Measure or weigh flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, or icings, using scales or graduated containers.

• Roll, knead, cut or shape dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies or other products.

• Place dough in pans, molds or on sheets and bake in production ovens.

• Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.

• Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.

• Apply glazes, icings or other toppings to baked goods, using spatulas or brushes.

• Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.

• Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.

• Provides friendly and courteous service to customers.

• Maintains knowledge of various products in the bakery department

• Assists in all aspects of the Bakery operation.

• Conducts floor checks, ensuring that the shelves are adequately stocked, products merchandised

properly rotated, price integrity enforced according to company standards in bakery department

• May directly train and help develop employees.

• Fosters a harmonious positive work environment and provides a safe and sanitary environment for customers and associates.

• Ensures all company programs, philosophies and company image are carried out and maintained and fosters good relationships in the community, and collaborates with business partners.

Other Job Duties:

• Occasional receiving of merchandise with or without the DSD (direct store delivery) gun.

• Periodic taking of, downloading and auditing inventories.

• Any tasks as deemed necessary by management

Physical Requirements:

• 18 years of age or older (operates heavy machinery)

• Must be able to safely lift 50 lbs unassisted

• Stands for extended periods of time with frequent bending and stooping required during the course of the workday

• Requires manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination for various activities.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to read and understand recipes and measuring quantities.

• Must be able to work under extreme tempertures (Hot oven and freezers)

• May require working occasional longer shifts (10 hours) due to business needs

• May require working overnight, early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays