Bakery - Baker

Bristol Farms•West Hollywood, CA

About The Position

The Baker works closely with the Bakery Manager to prepare bakery products according to the manager’s directions, the production guide, and the established production schedule. The role maintains product rotation to reduce shrinkage and inspects and maintains the Bakery Department and its products during baking and preparation to ensure compliance with FDA and local health codes for quality and sanitation. The Baker assists customers, recommends bakery products, and builds relationships to encourage repeat business. The role controls costs through portion control, accurate pricing, and signage; follows safety work standards and reports hazards to the Bakery Manager and/or Store Director; and follows FIFO rotation, covering, labeling, and dating products in accordance with BFLA quality and presentation standards. The Baker also helps receive, break down, and store Bakery loads while collaborating with the team. The position requires extraordinary customer service, a positive can-do attitude, respect for others, and flexibility in response to workplace changes.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or three to six months of related experience.
Ability to stand for long periods, walk, use hands frequently, and handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Ability to occasionally reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
Close and color vision.

Responsibilities

Prepare bakery products according to the Bakery Manager’s directions, production guide, and established production schedule.
Maintain product rotation to reduce shrinkage.
Inspect and maintain the Bakery Department and its products during baking and preparation, ensuring compliance with FDA and local health codes for quality and sanitation.
Assist customers, recommend bakery products, and build relationships to drive repeat business.
Control costs through portion control, accurate pricing, and signage.
Follow safety work standards and report hazards to the Bakery Manager and/or Store Director.
Follow the FIFO rotation system; cover, label, and date products in accordance with BFLA quality and presentation standards.
Assist in receiving, breaking down, and storing Bakery loads, collaborating effectively with the team.
Provide extraordinary customer service and exceed customer expectations.
Demonstrate a positive can-do attitude, treat others with respect, and adjust to workplace changes.