Baker 1 - Apprentice

El Rio Grande Latin Market Careers • Dallas, TX

5d

About The Position

The Baker 1 - Apprentice prepares, produces, and bakes scratch-made Hispanic, South American, and traditional breads and pastries, following recipes and safely using bakery equipment. The role may also involve recommending bakery products and services to customers, operating other machinery such as a baler or forklift based on operational needs, and performing other bakery department duties assigned by a supervisor.

This is a fast-paced, high-volume, detail-oriented role requiring regular attendance and physical presence. The work environment may include moving mechanical parts, elevated or precarious areas, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and hot or cold conditions. Team members must follow health and safety rules and use protective equipment where applicable, as well as safely handle food-sanitation chemicals and equipment while maintaining cleanliness standards and complying with applicable regulations.

Because of the cyclical nature of the grocery industry, team members must work varying shifts and schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays, in line with company operating requirements.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in baking and producing Hispanic bakery and pastry products is preferred.
• High school diploma/GED or equivalent work experience required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to follow written, oral, or diagram-based instructions using common-sense understanding, and to address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team-oriented environment and take on additional tasks with a positive attitude.
• Knowledge of customer-service principles and processes, including assessing customer needs, meeting service-quality standards, and evaluating customer satisfaction.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to coach and lead diverse work teams toward performance, quality, cost, and service goals.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and occasionally move, lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials.
• Ability to use hands extensively; reach above and below shoulder height; walk and stand for extended periods; and bend, stoop, and lift.
• Ability to work in hot and cold environments and in a setting exposed to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Regular attendance and physical presence at the job.

Nice To Haves

• College coursework.
• Bilingual English and Spanish skills are highly preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in baking and producing Hispanic bakery and pastry products.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, produce, and bake scratch-made Hispanic, South American, and traditional breads and pastries, following recipes.
• Safely use and operate bakery equipment, including ovens, mixers, and dough rollers.
• Suggest bakery department products and services to customers.
• Operate equipment and machinery such as balers and forklifts based on operational needs.
• Perform other bakery department duties assigned by the supervisor.
• Follow company health and safety rules and wear protective equipment when and where applicable.
• Safely use food-handling and sanitation chemicals and equipment to maintain department cleanliness standards and comply with applicable regulations.
• Work varying shifts and schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED