BAKER II

Jimbo's•Escondido, CA

3d•$20 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Baker II prepares quality baked goods in a clean environment, follows store standards and recipes, supports Deli Counter service, and assists bakery staff and the Kitchen Manager with assignments. The role oversees the Bakery Department when the Kitchen Manager is absent and contributes to holiday projects and promotional events. The Baker II produces at least 14 bakery recipes per 7.5-hour shift, presents and maintains bakery cases, handles customer inquiries and special orders, and assists with customer service. The role maintains safe food handling and sanitation practices, monitors inventory, records production and waste, restocks ingredients, and organizes the area for the next shift. It also supports training and communicates department concerns to the Kitchen Manager.

Requirements

Know and follow Health Department regulations.
Understand the importance of handling products containing allergens.
Ability to complete a Food Handler’s Certificate within 10 days of employment.
Previous scratch-baking experience and knowledge of baking concepts, including muffins, cookies, and cakes.
Intermediate cutlery skills.
Previous customer service experience and a friendly, outgoing personality.
Ability to read and understand recipes, including extending recipes.
Ability to perform basic math for recipe measurements.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs unassisted throughout an assigned shift.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to climb and balance on a step stool or ladder, and to stoop, kneel, and crouch.
Ability to sustain repetitive arm and hand motions.
Ability to work under varying conditions and temperatures, both wet and dry, for extended periods.
Ability to work safely around kitchen machinery and sharp knives.

Responsibilities

Oversee the Bakery Department when the Kitchen Manager is absent.
Maintain the presentation of bakery cases, keeping them clean and stocked with fresh products throughout the shift, including Flavors to Go.
Take special orders, respond to inquiries, and complete orders.
Communicate department concerns, questions, problems, and recipe issues to the Kitchen Manager.
Participate in holiday projects and store promotional events.
Assist in training bakery personnel.
Follow Bakery recipes and produce consistent, high-quality baked goods.
Produce at least 14 bakery recipes per 7.5-hour shift, including muffins, granolas, cookies, cakes, confections, and mousses; this count does not include using refrigerated cookie dough.
Follow safe food preparation practices, including preventing cross-contamination, cooling hot foods properly, rotating products, and covering, labeling, and dating items stored in the walk-in.
Maintain a clean, sanitary, and well-stocked work area in compliance with Health Department regulations.
Monitor product inventory and assist the Kitchen Manager with placing orders when necessary.
Complete the daily production sheet from the inventory sheet and record waste.
Restock baking ingredients at the workstation and organize the area for the next shift.
Communicate and cooperate with Kitchen and Counter staff, provide Counter assistance when necessary, and proactively assist customers according to Customer Service Standards.
Attend scheduled Department and store meetings.
Help team members achieve Department and store goals.
Use knives and Kitchen equipment properly and follow store policies, the Staff Member Handbook, and the Injury and Illness Prevention Plan.
Maintain a clean and neat appearance in compliance with the Dress Code policy.