Bakery Baker - Store #33 Part-Time

Northgate Gonzalez Markets•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

The Bakery Baker prepares dough and scratch-baking mixtures according to company procedures and recipes, and produces a range of bakery products. The role supports bakery operations through receiving and inspecting merchandise, rotating ingredients, maintaining inventory and records, monitoring product sales, and keeping the department clean and compliant with health and safety requirements. The baker also communicates with the department and store, assists with coworker training when directed, and provides customer assistance as applicable. Candidates who pass the initial interview must complete a baker assessment to be considered. For candidates who are not already Northgate Gonzalez Markets employees, time spent on the assessment is unpaid. High school education or equivalent is preferred but not required. Health department training is required. The position involves lifting, climbing, cleaning, and working around hot ovens, cold storage, airborne ingredients, and cleaning-agent fumes.

Requirements

At least one year of experience in full bakery operations and procedures, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Health department training required.
Ability to calculate percentages and ratios for measuring ingredients in recipes and dough mixtures at varying quantities.
Ability to hear, speak, and understand spoken communication to respond to pages, assist customers, answer telephones, and communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers.
Ability to read, write, and understand English effectively is preferred, including reading equipment instructions, company materials, and job-related documents.
Ability to fill out forms and compose and write reports.
Thorough knowledge of methods and procedures for baking tasks, including 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 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 impair job performance.
Ability to tolerate moderate dust and chemical fumes from common household cleaning agents during housekeeping duties.
Successful candidates must complete a baker assessment after the initial interview; for applicants who are not current employees, assessment time is unpaid.
Must pass a pre-employment drug test, which 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 follow company dress requirements, including wearing an approved hat or hair net and uniform.
Assist with receiving and unloading merchandise; verify deliveries against vendor invoices 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 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 and bread; mix and ice sweet rolls, sweet breads, and cookies; add toppings; and load and unload ovens.
Know the proper baking temperatures and durations for all varieties of products.
Operate the mixer and Moline sheeter, and scale cakes and cupcakes.
Assist with ordering and maintaining 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 use of merchandise, and spoilage write-offs according to company policies.
Monitor product sales and optimize production to meet consumer demand and minimize unsold or stale bakery products.
Follow applicable local, state, and federal health and civil-code regulations, including safety, health, and packaging requirements.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
Maintain good communication within the department and across the organization.
Assist with training associates and coworkers when directed.
Notify the department manager of personnel situations or policy violations that adversely affect operations or may require disciplinary action.
Greet customers encountered in the store and assist as applicable.
Stay alert to customer behavior, report abnormal behavior to a manager or security, complete Axonify, comply with company initiatives, use required safety equipment, and follow safety rules.