Baker

Yoke's Fresh Market (Yoke's Fresh Markets) • Deer Park, WA

5d • $17 - $22

About The Position

The Baker provides a pleasant and efficient bakery experience by engaging guests and delivering professional, welcoming service. The role produces and finishes bakery products according to company formulas and standards, maintains appropriate stock levels, completes special orders, and helps ensure a sanitary, safe department. Bakers may also mentor new associates. The position has no formal supervisory responsibilities, though associates are encouraged to demonstrate leadership through their work.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and communicate pleasantly and effectively with guests, vendors, and coworkers.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations using American currency and weight and volume measurements.
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written or oral instructions and manage problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Meet the state minimum requirement to work with slicers or other bakery equipment and tools.
• Valid State Food Handlers Permit.
• Valid driver’s license or State I.D. card.
• Ability to perform the essential duties sufficiently, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including prolonged standing and lifting or moving items up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Report for assigned shifts on time and regularly, communicate clearly, and be prepared to provide excellent service while safely performing assigned duties.
• Promote sales by producing high-quality, consistent products according to company formulas and maintaining appropriate stock levels for the time of day, season, and promotions.
• Provide exceptional guest service, respond to guest needs, and complete special-order requests accurately and on time.
• Finish par-bake products; label and rotate products; write on cakes and orders; implement advertising plans; and use “This One’s on Us” cards.
• Produce bakery items according to company formulas and standards while maintaining a sanitary environment, including donuts, cakes, muffins, pound and bundt cakes, angel food cake, brownies, cookies, pies, seasonal items, artisan bread dough, and rolls.
• Operate bakery equipment correctly and safely, including the com-line, phone, scales, shrink wrapper, sheeter, doughnut hopper and fryer, divider/rounder, bread slicer, dishwasher, proof box, glazer, label machine, case lights, ovens, PFM/shrink equipment, and retarder.
• Prepare, fry, glaze, frost, and decorate doughnuts, ensuring consistent baking and a creative, quality presentation.
• Check doughnut color and weight against standards and maintain and analyze shrink to ensure accurate production of doughnut varieties.
• Receive and inspect deliveries to verify ingredient condition and quantities.
• Mentor new associates on tasks and help maintain a positive learning environment.
• Complete department work in accordance with applicable local, state, federal, and company rules and policies for workplace safety, food handling, and guest service.
• Participate in the Bakery Department accident-reduction plan, including maintaining hood and vents, cleaning and sanitizing floors, and following safety procedures for machinery, evacuation, robbery response, health codes, case temperatures, gloves, bin scoops, sinks, and storage.
• Follow company safety standards, use required protective equipment, practice safe lifting and ergonomic procedures, and report accidents within 24 hours.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 100% company paid
• DailyPay, with the option to work and get paid today
• 401(k) with company matching up to 4%, if elected
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, including a no-deductible medical option
• Company-paid life insurance for full-time associates working 30 hours
• Voluntary insurance products
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid holidays
• Vacation time
• Bereavement and jury duty pay
• Paid sick and safe leave, earned at one hour for every 40 hours worked
• Paid Family & Medical Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Optional Hepatitis A vaccination provided by Yoke’s Pharmacy

What This Job Offers

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