Apprentice Baker

Giant Eagle • University Park, FL

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About The Position

The Apprentice Baker helps produce bakery products that meet customer requirements and delivers exemplary customer service. The role provides an opportunity to learn the different functions of the Bakery Department, including clerk and cake decorator functions, while focusing on baker duties for someone with minimal or no retail decorating experience. The Apprentice Baker works collaboratively with the team, supports customer loyalty, and helps ensure guests enjoy high-quality bakery products.

Requirements

• No high school diploma is required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Able to meet the lifting requirement of up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working in a bakery or related industry is desired.

Responsibilities

• Perform bench work according to established scratch procedures when necessary.
• Prepare and form products to specifications using scratch recipes.
• Bake prepared products for the recipe-specified time and temperature.
• Place products in the proof box, set controls, and close the door to ensure proper product size and shape.
• Prepare and fry donuts according to established procedures.
• Place products in and retrieve products from the freezer to preserve freshness.
• Use suggestive selling techniques and provide product samples when appropriate.
• Prioritize safety for team members, guests, and products.
• Greet customers, help them locate products, answer questions, and make suggestions.
• Handle products and equipment according to food-safety and safety guidelines.
• Clean equipment, tables, utensils, floors, work areas, back rooms, coolers, and freezers in accordance with safety and sanitation requirements.
• Bake prepared and scratch products for cases and displays; rotate products and follow code-dating procedures to ensure freshness.
• Follow safety and sanitation methods, emergency procedures, cleanup practices, Steritech requirements, proper lifting practices, and housekeeping standards.
• Accurately record special orders for bakery products.
• Understand the ingredients used in scratch baked goods and their purposes.
• Assemble ingredients needed for baking, including scratch recipes.
• Help maintain bakery backroom, cooler, and freezer efficiency by unloading deliveries.
• Assist in other areas as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed