Baker

Yoke's Fresh Market•Airway Heights, WA

19d

About The Position

The Baker provides a pleasant and efficient bakery experience by engaging guests and delivering professional, welcoming service. The role produces and finishes a range of bakery products according to company formulas and quality standards, maintains appropriate product stock, handles special orders, and helps ensure a sanitary and safe work environment. Bakers operate bakery equipment, check incoming deliveries, support new associates, and follow applicable food-handling, workplace-safety, and guest-service rules and policies. Associates are expected to uphold the company’s values and contribute to its success through reliable, collaborative work and positive representation of the company.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or one to three months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
Ability to communicate effectively and pleasantly with guests, vendors, and fellow associates.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations using American money, weight, and volume measurements.
Common-sense reasoning ability to follow written or oral instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Meet state minimum requirements for working with slicers and other bakery equipment and tools.
Valid State Food Handlers Permit.
Valid driver’s license or State I.D. card.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including prolonged standing, walking, frequent movement and reaching, and lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to perform work safely and comply with safety standards, including use of required personal protective equipment and safe lifting, chemical, equipment, and emergency procedures.

Responsibilities

Report for assigned shifts on time and regularly, communicate clearly, and be prepared to perform assigned duties safely and provide excellent service.
Promote sales by producing high-quality, consistent products according to company formulas and standards.
Maintain appropriate product stock levels based on time of day, season, and promotions.
Provide exceptional guest service and help find ways to make guests happy.
Finish par-bake products; label and rotate products; write on cakes and orders; implement advertising plans; and use “This One’s on Us” cards.
Produce bakery items according to company formulas and standards, including raised and cake donuts, cream cake batters, angel food cake, brownies, cookies, pies, seasonal items, artisan bread dough, and rolls.
Operate bakery equipment correctly and safely, including the com-line, phone, scales, shrink wrapper, sheeter, donut hopper and fryer, divider/rounder, bread slicer, dishwasher, proof box, glazer, label machine, case lights, ovens, PFM/shrink equipment, and retarder.
Prepare, fry, glaze, frost, and decorate donuts; check their color and weight; and maintain and analyze shrink to ensure product quality and accurate production.
Receive and check deliveries to confirm ingredients are in good condition and quantities are correct.
Communicate and fulfill guest special orders accurately and promptly.
Mentor new associates on tasks and support a positive learning environment.
Complete department work in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal requirements and company policies for workplace safety, food handling, and guest services.
Participate in the Bakery Department accident-reduction plan, including maintaining hoods and vents, cleaning floors, sanitizing, and following safety, health-code, equipment, storage, and emergency procedures.
Uphold company values and mission, contribute to a welcoming atmosphere, and represent the company positively in the community.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 100% company paid.
DailyPay, with the option to access pay as earned.
401(k) with company matching up to 4%, if elected.
Medical insurance, including a no-deductible medical option.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance, including company-paid life insurance for full-time employees working 30 hours.
Voluntary insurance products.
Health Savings Account (HSA).
Paid holidays.
Vacation time.
Bereavement and jury duty pay.
Paid sick and safe leave, earned at one hour per 40 hours worked.
Paid Family & Medical Leave.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Optional Hepatitis A vaccination provided by Yoke’s Pharmacy.