Bakery Baker - Full Time - New Store - Bellflower #54

Northgate Gonzalez Markets•Bellflower, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bakery Baker prepares and bakes bakery products according to company procedures and recipes, maintains ingredient and merchandise quality and inventory, and supports safe, clean, customer-focused department operations. The role includes preparing dough and scratch-baking mixtures, handling frozen and fresh products, operating bakery equipment and ovens, and monitoring production to meet customer demand while limiting stale or unsold products. The baker also assists with receiving, documentation, housekeeping, equipment checks, training coworkers when directed, and other duties as assigned. A baker assessment is required after the initial interview process; for candidates who are not already Northgate Gonzalez Markets employees, time spent taking the assessment is unpaid.

Requirements

At least one year of experience in full bakery operations and procedures, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Health department training is required.
Ability to calculate percentages and ratios for measuring ingredients and adjusting recipe quantities.
Ability to hear, speak, and understand spoken communication to respond to pages, assist customers, answer telephones, and communicate with supervisors and coworkers.
Ability to read, write, and understand English is preferred, including instructions, company materials, and job-related documents.
Ability to complete forms and compose and write reports.
Thorough knowledge of baking methods and procedures, including applicable safety and health considerations.
Ability to lift or carry up to 50 pounds occasionally and moderate amounts of weight frequently.
Ability to climb a ladder to retrieve items from overhead or elevated storage.
Ability to perform routine cleaning and maintenance duties, including lifting.
Sufficient mobility or agility to respond quickly to fires or other emergencies.
Ability to work with bakery ingredients, spices, meat products, and produce without adverse allergic effects that prevent job performance.
Ability to tolerate moderate dust and cleaning-agent fumes, including fumes from common household agents such as ammonia.
Ability to work in refrigerated frozen-food storage areas at temperatures as low as 20 degrees below zero Fahrenheit and frequent exposure to heated ovens and high temperatures.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, subject to the stated screening policy.
Successful candidates must complete a baker assessment after the initial interview process; assessment time is unpaid for candidates who are not already Northgate Gonzalez Markets employees.

Nice To Haves

High school education or equivalent is preferred but not required.
Ability to read, write, and understand English effectively is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain a neat, well-groomed appearance and comply with company dress regulations, including wearing an approved hat or hair net and uniform.
Assist with receiving and unloading merchandise; verify deliveries against vendor invoices and check product quality, count, and condition.
Rotate bakery ingredients and merchandise according to store policy and product dates, using the oldest products first.
Observe assigned shift operating hours and conserve utilities and water.
Maintain department housekeeping and cleaning standards in compliance with state and local health regulations.
Check refrigeration equipment at least once per shift and promptly report maintenance or equipment problems to the department manager.
Use and maintain equipment in an orderly manner.
Prepare dough and scratch-baking mixtures according to established procedures and recipes.
Pan frozen products, pan and round bread, mix and ice sweet rolls, prepare sweet breads and cookies, and add toppings.
Load and unload ovens and use proper baking temperatures and times for products.
Operate mixers and a Moline sheeter, and scale cakes and cupcakes.
Assist with ordering and inventory control of ingredients and supplies.
Handle damaged and spoiled products according to company policy and help control damaged goods.
Accurately record receiving invoices and secure signed invoices in the designated area.
Record markups, markdowns, in-store use, and spoilage write-offs according to company policies.
Monitor product sales and production to meet consumer demand and minimize unsold or stale bakery products.
Comply with applicable health, safety, packaging, and civil code regulations.
Maintain good communication within the department and organization; assist with associate and coworker training when directed.
Notify the department manager of personnel situations or policy violations that could adversely affect operations or require disciplinary action.
Greet customers when encountered or applicable.
Observe security standards, remain alert to customer behavior, and report abnormal behavior to a manager or security.
Complete Axonify and comply with company initiatives, including production planning.
Use required safety equipment, such as PPE, and follow safety rules.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned.