Bakehouse Baker- Full Time- Open Availability

Valley Natural Foods•Burnsville, MN

5d•$19 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

The role of Bakehouse Baker involves providing great customer service to both internal and external customers while maintaining a safe and hazard free work environment. Our goal is Zero Employee Accidents. Daily duties will include mixing, baking, packaging and maintaining a sanitary work environment in order to produce high quality, healthy and attractive bakery products. Do you enjoy baking, decorating cakes, and creating products that make someone's day a little brighter? Whether it's a birthday cake, a holiday treat, or a customer's favorite pastry, you'll play an important role in bringing quality baked goods to our community. Valley Natural Foods is a community-owned grocery co-op in Burnsville that believes good food brings people together. We're looking for a Baker/Cake Decorator who takes pride in their craft, enjoys working as part of a team, and is passionate about creating products that look as good as they taste. You'll create and decorate cakes, cookies, pastries, and other baked goods while ensuring quality, freshness, and presentation standards are met. You'll work with customers on special orders, maintain a clean and organized workspace, follow food safety procedures, and collaborate with the team to provide an exceptional bakery experience for our community.

Requirements

Previous professional baking experience (1+ years)
Ability to read and convert established recipes using standard units of measurement
Ability and desire to work on a baking production team, with a creative openness.
Excellent time management, organizational and communication skills
Detail oriented and able to multi-task and remain flexible to the changing needs of the business
Regular, predictable attendance
Ability to stand for extended periods.
Frequent lifting of up to 30 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
Ability to bend, reach, twist, and work in a fast-paced production environment.
Ability to safely use bakery equipment and tools.
Ability to lift/push/pull/carry 50+ pounds regularly
Manual dexterity with ability to reach, grasp and perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists, and fingers for extended periods of time
Mid-to-general range visual acuity to evaluate and interact in working environment and operate bakehouse cooking equipment and appliances for extended periods of time
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
Constant exposure to working in refrigerated/frozen and hot/humid environments
Ability to climb ladders, kneel, crouch, and bend occasionally required
Ability to be exposed to, work with, and directly handle dietary allergies
Ability to work safely with cooking equipment and sanitation supplies

Nice To Haves

Previous cake decorating experience (1+ years)
Previous experience with fryer usage
Familiarity with natural foods, dietary allergies, gluten free/ celiac, grocery industry or cooperatives
Able to use forklift
An interest in natural, organic, and specialty foods is a plus.
A passion for serving the community and supporting Valley Natural Foods' cooperative values.

Responsibilities

Measure and mix ingredients to form dough or batter, using Hobart mixer, or beat and stir ingredients by hand
Shape dough for cookies and pies. Place in greased or floured pans and bake.
Work with proof box and rack oven baking
Frost and pipe cakes, cupcakes and cream tarts
Help maintain inventory of baking supplies, coolers and freezers
Package product, case product and freeze product
Ensure products are produced according to established standards
Perform gluten and other allergen testing as requested
Research and develop new recipes as requested
Alert Management of potential theft or other emergencies
Wash dishes according to established guidelines
Maintain kitchen in sanitary and orderly condition following guidelines
Clean up spills immediately and take out trash after shift
Follow Bakehouse safety, storage and labeling procedures
Advise Management of equipment repair and replacement needs
Participate in periodic inventory counts
Attend Bakehouse staff meetings and other assigned training requirements
Perform any other duty as assigned by Bakehouse Management Team