Bakery Baker - Full Time -Store #25

Northgate Gonzalez Markets•Hawthorne, CA

About The Position

The Bakery Baker prepares dough, scratch-baking mixtures, breads, sweet rolls, sweet breads, cookies, cakes, cupcakes, and other bakery products according to company procedures and recipes. The baker pans frozen products, pans and rounds bread, adds icing and toppings, loads and unloads ovens, and uses bakery equipment to produce items at the required temperatures and baking times. The role also supports receiving, inventory control, ordering, production planning, and monitoring sales to meet customer demand and reduce unsold or stale products. The baker maintains department cleanliness, follows food-safety and other applicable health and safety regulations, checks refrigeration equipment, and reports equipment or maintenance problems to the department manager. The position includes customer service, communication within the department, and assisting with associate training when directed. Applicants who pass the initial interview must complete a baker assessment; for candidates who are not current Northgate Gonzalez Markets employees, time spent on 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 required.
Ability to calculate percentages and ratios when measuring ingredients for recipes and 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 is preferred, including reading equipment instructions, company policies and procedures, safety notices, and other job-related documents.
Ability to complete forms and compose and write reports.
Knowledge of methods and procedures for baking tasks, including safety and health considerations.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including routinely sitting, standing, and handling objects, tools, or controls; occasionally lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds; and frequently lifting moderate weights.
Sufficient vision for close work and adjusting focus to examine invoices, reports, and other written documents.
Ability to climb a ladder to retrieve items from elevated storage, perform routine cleaning and maintenance, and respond quickly to emergencies.
Ability to work with bakery ingredients and spices, meat products, and produce without adverse allergic effects that prevent job performance.
Ability to tolerate moderate dust and chemical fumes from common household cleaning agents, as well as occasional exposure to refrigerated storage temperatures down to 20 degrees below zero and frequent exposure to heated ovens and high temperatures.
Successful completion of a baker assessment after passing 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 preferred, but not required.
English reading, writing, and comprehension ability preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain a neat, well-groomed appearance and follow 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 products for quality, count, and condition.
Rotate bakery ingredients and merchandise according to store policy and product dates, using older products first.
Observe scheduled shift operating hours and use utilities and water responsibly.
Maintain department housekeeping and a regular cleaning program that complies with established 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 company or department procedures and recipes.
Pan frozen products; pan and round bread; mix, ice, and top sweet rolls, sweet breads, and cookies; and load and unload ovens.
Know and apply appropriate baking temperatures and durations for product varieties.
Operate mixers and the Moline sheeter; 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 in accordance with company policies.
Monitor product sales to optimize production for consumer demand and minimize unsold or stale bakery products.
Comply with applicable local, state, and federal health, civil code, safety, health, and packaging requirements.
Maintain good communication in the department and throughout the organization.
Assist in training associates and coworkers when directed.
Notify the department manager of personnel situations or policy violations affecting department or store performance, or situations that may 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.
Perform other work-related duties as assigned.