Central Bakery Production

Outpost Natural Foods•Milwaukee, WI

About The Position

The Bakery Production employee ensures a high level of service for internal and external customers and completes assigned production tasks while following sanitation and production standards. The role works in a fast-paced production kitchen, near moving mechanical parts such as mixers and ovens, and in cold or hot conditions such as coolers or areas near stoves. The environment may include moderate or loud noise from paging, people, and machinery. The employee prepares bakery products according to daily production schedules, recipes, culinary procedures, and quality, portion-control, safety, and sanitation standards. The role also supports department operations through receiving and stocking deliveries, inventory and product costing tasks, maintaining clean and organized work and storage areas, and helping ensure accurate labeling, rotation, transfers, and deliveries. The position may assign production tasks to bakery staff and performs duties included in bakery clerk and production/prep job descriptions, along with other assigned duties.

Requirements

At least 1 year of food service production experience.
Outstanding customer service skills.
Ability to follow sanitation and production guidelines.
Proficiency in math.
Attention to detail and good organizational skills.
Ability to handle multiple demands, work under time pressure, and meet deadlines.
Ability to follow through on systems and procedures.
Willingness to learn, remain open, and take on new responsibilities.
Ability to demonstrate objectivity, neutrality, and calmness under pressure.
Regular, predictable attendance.
Effective communication skills in English.
Ability to read and comprehend instructions.
Accuracy and thoroughness.
Flexibility and ability to adapt quickly to changing conditions.
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, handle or feel objects with hands or fingers, climb up and down step stools, and lift up to 60 pounds.
Specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus.
Regular use of sharp cutting instruments.
Ability to taste and smell.

Responsibilities

Treat people fairly, consistently, and respectfully; provide efficient, informative, and friendly service according to customer-service standards.
Prepare items according to the daily production schedule and basic culinary procedures, including basic baking, cake frosting, and pie dough production.
Ensure quality control of finished products and follow recipes and production guidelines accurately.
Follow food-handling, preparation, safety, and sanitation procedures; maintain accurate portion control.
Complete assigned production tasks in a timely manner and label and date bakery products and ingredients properly.
Keep workspaces and storage areas neat and sanitary, clean the kitchen at the end of the shift, and follow storage and labeling procedures.
Assist with ordering products to meet daily production demands.
Receive and stock orders; check product condition and invoice accuracy, and ensure correct product rotation.
Ensure products delivered to retail locations are correctly labeled and delivery invoices are accurate.
Ensure accurate department transfers of items.
Assist with inventory control, including recording losses and counting inventory.
Assist with product costing and ensure its accuracy.
Follow safety guidelines for lifting, knife handling, and equipment operation.
Assign production tasks to bakery staff.
Attend department meetings as scheduled.
Perform duties included in bakery clerk and production/prep job descriptions.
Follow Co-op policies and procedures, help keep the store orderly and clean, maintain a positive attitude, and perform other duties as assigned.