Bakery Baker - Full Time - Store #41

Northgate Market•Culver City, CA

45d•$44,200 - $55,207•Onsite

About The Position

The Bakery Baker prepares bakery products using company procedures and recipes, including dough and scratch-baking mixtures, frozen products, breads, sweet rolls, sweet breads, cookies, cakes, and cupcakes. The position operates bakery equipment and ovens, monitors baking temperatures and times, and supports inventory, receiving, product rotation, production planning, and sales-based production. The baker also maintains department cleanliness, equipment, and compliance with health, safety, and packaging requirements; assists customers and coworkers; and may help train associates when directed. Candidates who pass the initial interview must complete a baker assessment to be considered. For candidates who are not already Northgate Gonzalez Markets employees, assessment time is unpaid. The job includes routine physical work and exposure to refrigerated and frozen storage areas, heated ovens, airborne flour and spices, cleaning-agent fumes, and moderate noise.

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 when measuring ingredients and adjusting recipes for different quantities.
Ability to hear, speak, and understand spoken language to respond to pages, assist customers, answer telephones, and communicate with supervisors and coworkers.
Ability to read, write, and understand English effectively is preferred, including for equipment instructions, company policies, safety notices, and other job-related documents.
Ability to complete forms and compose and write reports.
Thorough knowledge of methods and procedures for baking tasks, including applicable safety and health considerations.
Ability to complete a baker assessment after passing the initial interview.

Nice To Haves

High school education or equivalent is preferred but not required.
Effective English-language reading, writing, and comprehension skills are 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 check products for quality, count, and condition.
Rotate bakery ingredients and merchandise according to store policy and product dates, using first-in, first-out procedures.
Observe scheduled shift operating hours.
Conserve utilities and water and follow sound conservation practices.
Maintain general housekeeping and a regular department cleaning program that complies with 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 and report equipment problems promptly.
Prepare dough and scratch-baking mixtures according to established procedures and recipes.
Pan up frozen products and pan and round up 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 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.
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 health, safety, packaging, and civil code regulations.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
Maintain good communication within the department and organization.
Assist in training associates and coworkers when directed.
Notify the department manager of personnel situations or policy violations affecting operations, including situations that may require disciplinary action.
Greet customers when encountered or as applicable.
Observe security standards, remain alert to customer behavior, 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.