Restaurant & Bakery Baker

CyHawk Hospitality•Salina, KS

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Baker prepares bakery items according to company policies, procedures, programs, performance standards, recipes, and specifications. The role helps control food costs, maintain food safety, and keep kitchen and bakery areas clean and organized. The Baker also supports guest satisfaction and the quality of the work environment, following direction from the Kitchen Manager or Manager on Duty. The position includes baking, labeling and dating baked items, following food storage and rotation procedures, setting up and maintaining display cases, and using merchandising techniques. The Baker follows sanitation and safety practices, cleans bakery equipment and displays, and works with front-of-house staff and other team members to support service. Additional duties may be assigned as required. This position is with an independently owned and operated Perkins franchise; hiring decisions are made by the franchisee.

Responsibilities

Prepare bakery items according to Perkins standards, recipes, and specifications.
Label and date trays of baked items and follow proper food storage procedures.
Set up and maintain display cases using appropriate merchandising techniques.
Coordinate with the Host and Cashier on samples, holiday packaging, and merchandising.
Clean and sanitize bakery cases, display items, equipment, pans, utensils, kitchen areas, walk-ins, dry storage, prep areas, coolers, and storage areas.
Help control food costs by accurately portioning products and preparing food according to recipes.
Use FIFO (first in, first out) standards when preparing items.
Follow food handling, rotation, storage, sanitation, safety, OSHA, and health department requirements.
Conduct line sweeps and clean as you go throughout the shift.
Identify and correct operational breakdowns that could affect guest satisfaction.
Communicate product or service deficiencies, equipment issues, and safety problems to the Manager on Duty and coworkers.
Keep the General Manager and Manager on Duty informed of problems or issues and propose alternative solutions.
Prepare items according to recipes and procedures to assist Team Members.
Assist the dishwasher with washing and restocking dishes, pots, pans, and utensils.
Assist front-of-house staff with keeping bakery cases clean and provide guest service through communication and cooperation.