Baker

Festival Foods•Neenah, WI

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Festival Foods is seeking a full-time Baker for its Neenah bakery team. The Baker prepares bakery and pastry items by following recipes and production lists, monitoring freshness and stock, and meeting quality, quantity, and food-safety standards. The role also provides helpful, professional service to guests, including assisting with product selection, taking special orders, answering phone calls, and addressing concerns. The Baker works collaboratively with other Bakery associates and helps maintain clean, organized preparation and storage areas. The position reports to the Bakery Department Manager. The work schedule includes early mornings, afternoons, weekends, and holidays, with evening or overnight shifts as needed.

Requirements

Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with guests and personnel.
Ability to assess and resolve issues quickly in a dynamic, stressful work environment while supporting team members.
Understanding of safety requirements and company safety policies, including proper training on ovens, lifting techniques, trash compactor, baler, mixers, slicing and packaging machinery, and other equipment.
Knowledge of the retail food business and perishable department operations, with the ability to make timely and effective decisions.
Ability to stand in one spot for extended periods; bend, stoop, and kneel regularly; and perform a full range of upper-body motion.
Ability to frequently lift up to 60 pounds.
Ability to perform frequent repetitive hand and wrist motions.
Ability to work a schedule that includes early mornings, afternoons, weekends, and holidays, and evening or overnight shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

Follow recipes and production lists to prepare bakery and pastry items to quality standards.
Monitor product dates and freshness, properly handle outdated items, and report shrinkage.
Follow Health Department guidelines and Festival sanitation practices; keep prep areas, coolers, freezers, and dry storage clean and organized.
Assist guests in finding items, take special orders, address concerns, answer phone calls appropriately, and work to ensure guest satisfaction.
Monitor stock levels and service floor needs, maintaining appropriate assortment and production levels, especially during early mornings and evenings.
Maintain food safety logs and meet daily quality and quantity expectations by 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Work with Bakery associates to meet department goals and contribute to a positive team environment.
Maintain regular, timely attendance and provide adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

15% associate discount on grocery purchases for the associate and immediate household.
Weekly pay for hourly associates.
Two-week advance scheduling.
Vision insurance eligibility for part-time and full-time associates.
Two dental coverage options for part-time and full-time associates.
Three weeks of paid parental leave.
Fitness reimbursement program.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and LEAPCare Care Coaches.
401(k) plan with an annual discretionary match.
Hourly full-time store associates receive time-and-a-half pay on Sundays and select holidays.