Lead Baker

DiBella's Subs•Ithaca, NY

About The Position

The Lead Baker is responsible for baking DiBella’s bread each day according to the company’s procedures and production needs. The position begins early in the morning, with exact start times varying. Punctuality, dependable transportation, and a can-do attitude are important. When not performing baking responsibilities, the Lead Baker provides friendly, upbeat customer service while preparing and serving food and completing shift duties. The role also includes keeping work and food-storage areas clean, organized, and sanitary, and following safety and Health Department requirements. The full-time position offers competitive weekly pay of $17.00–$18.00, tips paid weekly, a five-day Monday–Friday work week, advancement opportunities, paid vacation within the first year, health benefits, free shift meals, and off-duty meal discounts. Vacation and health benefits require full-time employment.

Requirements

  • Punctuality and dependable transportation.
  • A can-do attitude.
  • Ability to frequently stand, walk, kneel, squat, bend, reach, and lift up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as the baking manual.
  • Ability to prioritize and multitask, balance friendliness with efficiency, and maintain focus.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with customers and coworkers.

Responsibilities

  • Bake bread according to the procedures in the DiBella’s Bread Manual.
  • Follow the location’s par list to determine the daily quantity of bread to bake.
  • Keep the bakery clean and organized and report equipment deficiencies.
  • Use provided safety equipment to help ensure crew and guest safety.
  • Prepare and serve menu items according to portion guidelines.
  • Set up deli products and supplies, including cheeses, meats, breads, condiments, sauces, napkins, and wrap paper.
  • Prepare hot and cold sandwiches at customers’ requests.
  • Provide excellent customer service.
  • Clean grills, the deli counter, the counter sink, and other areas.
  • Maintain a work pace sufficient to handle heavy rushes.
  • Complete all shift duties.
  • Keep customer-facing areas and food-storage areas sanitary and orderly, meeting Health Department standards.
  • Comply with Health Department regulations.
  • Increase product knowledge over time.
  • Perform other duties assigned by managers.

Benefits

  • Competitive weekly pay of $17.00–$18.00.
  • Tips paid weekly.
  • Five-day Monday–Friday work week.
  • Opportunity for advancement.
  • Paid vacation within the first year (requires full-time employment).
  • Health benefits (requires full-time employment).
  • Free shift meals.
  • Off-duty meal discounts.
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