Bakery Production Associate

Co-Dough•Newport, RI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Co-Dough is looking for a reliable, hardworking Bakery Production Associate to join our production team. This is a hands-on position in a fast-paced bakery environment. Production Associates work across different areas of production, including dough preparation, rolling and shaping, fillings, icings and glazes, baking, frying, finishing, packaging, prep, and cleaning. Previous bakery or kitchen experience is preferred, but not required. We are willing to train the right person. What matters most to us is reliability, work ethic, speed, cleanliness, attention to detail, and the ability to follow our recipes and production standards consistently.

Requirements

Reliable and punctual
Hardworking and willing to learn
Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment
Able to work with urgency while maintaining accuracy and quality
Able to follow recipes, procedures, and instructions exactly
Detail-oriented and focused on consistency
Clean and organized while working
Comfortable receiving feedback and being trained on Co-Dough's specific production methods
Able to work independently once properly trained
A team player who is willing to help wherever needed
Able to stay focused and productive throughout the shift
Comfortable performing repetitive production tasks
Comfortable being on their feet for the majority of the shift
Able to safely lift and move bakery ingredients, equipment, racks, bins, and supplies
Follow recipes, measurements, procedures, and production instructions exactly
Never make substitutions or changes to recipes or production methods without approval
Work efficiently and with a sense of urgency
Meet established production quantities and time expectations
Maintain consistent product weights, sizes, appearance, texture, and quality
Follow proper procedures for doughs, fillings, icings, glazes, and other bakery components
Clean as they go rather than allowing cleaning to accumulate until the end of the shift
Keep ingredients, tools, equipment, and work areas properly organized
Follow all labeling, dating, storage, and FIFO procedures
Properly store ingredients and finished or prepared products
Communicate mistakes or product-quality concerns immediately
Never knowingly allow an incorrect or below-standard product to continue through production
Follow all sanitation, food-safety, uniform, hair-restraint, and workplace policies
Protect all confidential production information and may not photograph, copy, reproduce, remove, share, post, discuss, or disclose Co-Dough's proprietary recipes or production processes without authorization.
Proper Handwashing and glove use
Hair restraints and food-production attire
Equipment and utensil sanitation
Ingredient storage
Labeling and dating
FIFO rotation
Allergen procedures
Refrigerated and dry-storage organization
Workstation cleaning
Floor and production-area cleaning
Trash and waste removal
Follow all food-safety and sanitation procedures at all times

Nice To Haves

Previous bakery or kitchen experience is preferred
Formal culinary or pastry education is not required

Responsibilities

Prepare, mix, portion, roll, shape, fill, and cut dough according to Co-Dough recipes and specifications
Work with cinnamon bun dough, brioche, and other bakery products
Prepare fillings, icings, glazes, and other bakery components according to Co-Dough recipes and procedures
Accurately weigh and measure ingredients and follow recipes and procedures exactly
Prepare ingredients and components needed for upcoming production
Assist with proofing, baking, frying, finishing, and packaging products as trained
Maintain consistent product weights, sizes, appearance, texture, and quality
Follow daily production sheets, assigned quantities, priorities, and deadlines
Complete assigned production tasks within established time expectations
Load, unload, and organize sheet pans, racks, bins, ingredients, and bakery equipment
Properly label, date, rotate, and store ingredients and prepared products
Follow FIFO procedures and all food-storage requirements
Maintain a clean and organized workstation throughout the entire shift
Clean as you go and reset workstations after completing production tasks
Wash, sanitize, and properly store equipment, tools, bins, sheet pans, utensils, and other production supplies
Complete assigned production cleaning, organization, opening, and closing responsibilities
Sweep, mop, remove trash, break down boxes, and maintain clean production and storage areas
Restock ingredients and production supplies before they run out
Follow all food-safety, sanitation, allergen, and workplace-safety procedures
Immediately communicate issues involving product quality, ingredients, inventory, equipment, or production
Assist other members of the production team as needed to ensure daily production is completed correctly and on time
Perform additional bakery production responsibilities as assigned