Baker-BAKER
About The Position
The Baker prepares and bakes breads, desserts, and other baked goods for residents, patients, staff, and visitors in a healthcare or senior living setting. The role ensures high-quality food production while following dietary guidelines, sanitation standards, and food safety regulations, supporting nutrition, hospitality, and resident- and patient-centered care. This is an hourly, non-exempt position. Expected hours include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. The role also involves cleaning and sanitizing baking areas and equipment, assisting with food and supply handling, following facility safety and emergency procedures, and complying with facility, department, and account policies.
Requirements
- Previous baking experience required.
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
- Strong attention to detail and consistency in product quality.
- ServSafe Food Handler certification is required where mandated by local or state regulations.
Nice To Haves
- Healthcare or senior living experience preferred.
- Baking or culinary arts degree preferred but not required.
- Knowledge of therapeutic and texture-modified diets is a plus.
- ServSafe Food Handler certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and bake breads, rolls, muffins, cookies, cakes, pies, and other baked goods according to standardized recipes and production schedules.
- Modify recipes to accommodate therapeutic diets, including diabetic-friendly, low-sodium, allergen-restricted, and texture-modified diets.
- Measure and mix ingredients using proper baking techniques and commercial kitchen equipment.
- Maintain portion control, consistent product quality, and attractive presentation.
- Monitor oven temperatures and baking times.
- Label, date, and properly store baked goods and ingredients according to food safety and sanitation standards.
- Clean and sanitize the baking area, equipment, and utensils in compliance with health regulations and infection control procedures.
- Perform assigned cleaning duties according to schedules and departmental standards.
- Follow safety codes and infection control procedures.
- Assist with receiving, inspecting, and storing food and supplies.
- Report supply shortages, equipment malfunctions, and maintenance needs.
- Comply with applicable federal, state, and facility regulations and culinary services department and account-specific policies.
- Follow facility fire safety, emergency preparedness, and disaster response plans during drills and emergencies.
- Perform additional departmental duties or special assignments as directed by management.
- Act in accordance with facility and departmental policies and procedures, including those concerning human resources, ethics and business conduct, health and safety, compliance, patient rights, confidentiality, HIPAA, and accrediting agency standards.
- Attend department meetings as required.
- Take responsibility for personal and professional growth and any required certifications or licenses.
- Complete mandatory annual training and competencies.
- Follow policies and procedures specific to the assigned work account.
Benefits
- Full-time team members are eligible for medical insurance.
- Full-time team members are eligible for dental insurance.
- Full-time team members are eligible for vision insurance.
- Full-time team members are eligible for life insurance.
- Full-time team members are eligible for a 401(k).
- On-the-job training and opportunities to learn new skills.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
