Bread Baker

Hulsing Enterprises•Athens, GA

About The Position

The Bread Baker upholds Earth Fare’s vision, mission, declaration, customer service creed, and departmental standard operating procedures. Working independently and as part of a team, the role produces muffins, cookies, Danishes, and croissants for the dry case and sales floor according to production guidelines. The position may open and close the Bakery Department and provides exceptional customer service. The baker maintains product displays, signage, rotation, freshness, cleanliness, sanitation, and organization throughout the department. Duties also include preparing items for the next day’s production, packaging and storing baked goods, slicing bread for customers, participating in inventory counts and meetings, and completing other duties assigned by the Bakery Manager. The role requires work in a fast-paced kitchen and retail environment, which may include exposure to extreme heat or cold, odors, fumes, smoke, and loud noise.

Requirements

Demonstrate excellent customer service to customers and Team Members.
Work independently and in a team setting.
Be organized and attentive to detail.
Multitask and assist customers while completing bakery production duties.
Read and follow written and verbal instructions from the Bakery Manager and other store management.
Demonstrate manual dexterity while using potentially hazardous equipment such as mixers, slicers, and ovens.
Work a flexible schedule that includes nights, weekends, and holidays.
Support sister stores in the same region when business needs arise.
Attend work regularly and predictably.
Complete assigned tasks safely and remain alert.
Uphold company policies, including the anti-harassment program.
Work cooperatively with managers, supervisors, coworkers, customers, and the public.
Maintain high standards of integrity, honesty, and ethical behavior.
Work effectively and efficiently under stressful conditions.
Work varying shifts, including overtime.
Lift up to 50 pounds; obtain assistance from another Team Member for items weighing more than 50 pounds.
Bend, reach, stoop, kneel, squat, push, pull, and maneuver heavy loads.
Stand and remain on one’s feet for most of the workday.

Nice To Haves

Previous baking or cooking experience in a restaurant, bakery, or catering environment.
Experience in retail and/or a customer-service-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

Follow Earth Fare’s vision, standard operating procedures, merchandising guidelines, and safety and sanitation practices.
Bake muffins, cookies, Danishes, and croissants for the dry case and sales floor.
Monitor the Bakery Manager’s production-level list and take steps to meet production requirements.
Set and maintain baked-goods cases and sales-floor displays, including product, signage, and rotation for freshness.
Provide customer service at the bakery counter and in other areas as needed.
Turn ovens and other equipment on and off as required.
Scoop batter for muffins, cookies, and breakfast items in preparation for the following day’s production.
Package dry-case items for transfer to the sales floor and wrap pastry trays for freshness and storage.
Slice bread for customers as needed.
Participate in scheduled inventory counts and required department and store meetings.
Maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of department fixtures, storage, workstations, freezers, and coolers.
Implement Earth Fare merchandising guidelines to maintain an attractive sales floor.
Open and close the Bakery Department as needed.
Perform other job-related duties assigned by the Bakery Manager.