Bakery Cook LARM
About The Position
The Bakery Cook prepares, bakes, and finishes a variety of bakery products according to company recipes, quality standards, food safety requirements, and production schedules. The role supports daily bakery operations by producing fresh items, maintaining product quality and presentation, and operating bakery equipment safely. The Bakery Cook represents Cardenas Markets by demonstrating the Company’s core values and commitment to customer satisfaction. The position also involves stocking and merchandising products, tracking inventory and supply needs, maintaining sanitation and safety standards, and assisting customers with product selection, special orders, and questions. The employee provides courteous service, shares product knowledge, and works collaboratively with management and team members. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Valid Food Handlers Card.
- Comply with food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures.
- Frequently lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
- Meet the physical demands of frequent walking, continuous standing, frequent bending, reaching, and stooping, and continuous use of hands.
Nice To Haves
- Customer service experience is desirable.
- Retail experience is desirable.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, bake, cook, and finish breads, cookies, pastries, desserts, cakes, pan dulce, and other specialty items according to established recipes and production standards.
- Measure, mix, shape, decorate, package, label, and store bakery products accurately and efficiently.
- Review production schedules and prepare quantities that support customer demand and minimize waste.
- Maintain knowledge of bakery ingredients, recipes, baking techniques, and equipment.
- Safely operate mixers, ovens, slicers, proofers, blenders, and other production equipment.
- Monitor product quality, freshness, appearance, and consistency throughout production.
- Stock, rotate, merchandise, and replenish bakery products while ensuring accurate pricing and labeling.
- Conduct inventory counts and notify management of supply, ingredient, and product needs.
- Maintain sanitation, food safety, cleanliness, organization, loss prevention, and workplace safety standards.
- Follow applicable food handling, health, and safety regulations.
- Assist customers with product selection, special orders, and questions about bakery products.
- Communicate production needs and operational concerns to management and team members.
- Provide outstanding customer service, respond professionally and promptly to customer requests, demonstrate product knowledge, and offer recommendations.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
