Bakery Baker - Full Time -Store #25

Northgate Market•Hawthorne, CA

27d•$21 - $27

About The Position

The Bakery Baker prepares bakery products according to established company and department procedures and recipes. The role includes preparing dough and scratch-baking mixtures, handling frozen and bread products, mixing and finishing sweet rolls, sweet breads, and cookies, operating bakery equipment, and baking products at appropriate temperatures and durations. The baker also supports receiving, inventory control, product rotation, production planning, and accurate documentation, while maintaining department cleanliness and complying with health, safety, and food-packaging regulations. The position involves working in a bakery environment with frequent exposure to heated ovens and high temperatures, occasional exposure to refrigerated frozen-food storage areas as cold as 20 degrees below zero, and potential exposure to airborne flour, spices, cleaning-agent fumes, and aromatic odors. The employee must be able to perform physical tasks that include standing, handling tools and controls, lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally, climbing ladders, and responding quickly to emergencies. A candidate who passes the initial interview must complete a baker assessment; for candidates who are not current Northgate Gonzalez Markets employees, the assessment time is unpaid.

Requirements

Minimum of 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 when measuring ingredients for dough mixtures and recipes in varying quantities.
Ability to hear, speak, and understand spoken language to respond to pages, assist customers, answer telephones, and communicate effectively with supervisors, coworkers, and customers.
Ability to read, write, and understand English effectively is preferred, including for operating instructions, company policies, and job-related documents.
Ability to fill out forms and compose and write reports.
Thorough knowledge and familiarity with baking tasks and related safety and health procedures.
Ability to sit, stand, and use hands to handle, finger, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Ability to occasionally lift or carry up to 50 pounds and frequently lift moderate amounts of weight.
Sufficient close vision and focus adjustment to examine invoices, reports, and other written documents.
Ability to climb a ladder to retrieve items from elevated storage.
Ability to perform routine cleaning and maintenance, including lifting heavy and light items.
Sufficient physical 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 consequences that interfere with job duties.
Ability to tolerate moderate dust and fumes from common household cleaning agents during housekeeping duties.
Ability to work around occasional refrigerated storage temperatures as low as 20 degrees Fahrenheit below zero, frequent heated ovens and high temperatures, airborne flour and spice particles, aromatic odors, and moderate workplace noise.
Candidates who pass the initial interview must complete a baker assessment to be considered for the position; assessment time is unpaid for candidates who are not already Northgate Gonzalez Markets employees.
Must pass a pre-employment drug test; the description states that the test will not screen for non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites.

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 requirements, including wearing an approved hat or hair net and uniform.
Assist with receiving and unloading merchandise; verify deliveries and inspect products for quality, count, and condition.
Rotate bakery ingredients and merchandise according to store policy and product dates, using the oldest products first.
Observe scheduled shift operating hours.
Control excessive use of utilities and water and follow conservation practices.
Maintain general housekeeping and a regular cleaning program that meets department standards and 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 and pan and round up bread.
Mix, ice, and top sweet rolls, sweet breads, and cookies.
Load and unload ovens and use proper baking temperatures and durations for product varieties.
Operate mixers and the 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 invoice documents on the receiving log and place signed invoices in the designated secured area.
Accurately record markups, markdowns, in-store merchandise use, and spoilage write-offs according to company policies.
Monitor product sales to optimize production for consumer demand and minimize unsold or stale products.
Comply with applicable local, state, and federal health, civil code, safety, health, and packaging requirements.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
Maintain good communication within the department and throughout the organization.
Assist with training associates and coworkers when directed.
Notify the department manager of personnel situations, policy violations, or matters that could adversely affect operations or require disciplinary action.
Greet customers when encountered or as applicable.
Stay alert to customer behavior, observe security standards, and report abnormal behavior to a manager or security.
Complete Axonify, comply with company compliance initiatives such as production planning, use required safety equipment such as PPE, and follow safety rules.