Baker

Perkins•Orlando, FL

About The Position

As a Baker, you will provide efficient service and prepare food according to company policies, procedures, programs, and performance standards. The role involves baking and preparing menu items, monitoring food safety and quality, and keeping kitchen stations and work areas clean. During peak business, you may also work on steam kettles and the grill line. Other duties and responsibilities may be required.

Requirements

Basic sanitation, safety, and customer-service skills, taught through in-house training.
Ability to communicate clearly.
Ability to work irregular hours under heavy stress or pressure during peak times.
High level of mobility, flexibility, and coordination.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds for distances up to 30 feet.
Frequent reaching, bending, pushing, and pulling.
Continual standing and walking.
Ability to work around heat, steam, smoke, cold, and odors.

Responsibilities

Report to work well-groomed, in a clean and proper uniform, and practice good personal hygiene.
Make and prepare foods baked in the oven, including pies, muffins, cookies, quiche, meatloaf, and ribs.
Adjust oven controls to regulate temperature.
Monitor food temperatures during hot and cold handling to reduce foodborne-illness risk factors.
Measure ingredients for bakery goods and mix them by hand or with an electric mixer.
Cut dough into uniform portions, shape it, and place it on greased sheets or in floured pans.
Prepare meats and baked foods according to recipes using kitchen utensils and equipment.
Check foods for doneness by tasting, smelling, and piercing them.
Serve high-quality food and ensure items are complete, prepared as required, and attractive in appearance.
Work on steam kettles and the grill line during peak business as required.
Maintain clean kitchen stations and work areas and manage time effectively.