Bakery Cook

BRATTLEBORO FOOD COOP•Brattleboro, VT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Brattleboro Food Co-op is seeking a motivated and skilled Bakery Cook to prepare excellent quality breakfast and dessert items in a timely and efficient manner. This role involves accurately following recipes, assessing daily production needs, and supporting on-site catering events. The co-op is community-focused, offers competitive compensation and benefits, and provides opportunities for growth, with many managers promoted from within. They value employee appreciation and work-life balance.

Requirements

Self-motivated, organized, responsible, flexible
Effective communication skills
Professional baking experience; 3-5 years practical application.
Quick and proficient cooking skills, knife work, and an understanding of large scale production
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Ability to understand and follow directions
Ability to understand and meet standards for health, safety, and excellence
Ability to remain alert and focused in an environment that is noisy and fast-paced
Ability to work effectively within a team
Detail-oriented and thorough

Nice To Haves

Bread baking
Pastry
Culinary education
Catering production
Large scale food service bakery production experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

Preparation of all bakery items promptly and efficiently as assigned
Facilitating all aspects of service, supporting catering events, and meals as needed including: maintaining the desserts and bakery rack items during store hours
Ensure and facilitate kitchen cleanliness as needed or assigned
Ensure that equipment is well maintained, and to notify appropriate personnel of any equipment failures or malfunctions in a timely fashion
Put away orders – follow receiving protocols as defined in training
Ensure high quality of products, and quality standards
Accurately follow recipes using proper measurements with a mind to menu specific alterations as directed by a supervisor
Maintain appropriate par levels of product
Maintain clean and orderly work stations
Plan and participate in cleaning projects as assigned
Adhering to the site’s code of conduct as defined during training
Provide training to new team members as assigned
Adhere to established safety and sanitation standards
Wash own dishes throughout shift, support dishwasher with bakery items
Accurately inputting shrink data as needed
Assists customers with questions in a prompt and courteous manner
Provide attentive and courteous customer service
Maintain a polite, friendly and helpful attitude towards internal and external customers