Scratch Baker

Macey's (Associated Food Stores, Inc)•Millcreek, UT

4d•$17 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

A Scratch Baker performs bakery functions such as mixing, scaling, proofing, baking, frying, and finishing bakery items according to standard formulas and procedures. The role requires knowledge of basic bakery terms and processes, including fermentation, bench time, proofing, and how temperature variations affect bakery items. The baker helps order bakery ingredients and supplies and maintain inventory according to department and store policy. The position also involves stocking, rotating, arranging, and merchandising displays and display cases, and pricing, dating, wrapping, or bagging bakery products in accordance with Bakery Merchant direction. Bakers clean and sanitize bakery areas and equipment, maintain department equipment in good working order, and recommend repairs when needed. The role includes complying with company safety and accident-prevention policies and reporting accidents to the Bakery Merchant. Associates are encouraged to develop their skills so they can take on additional duties and responsibilities. Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment, with possible frequent exposure to hot or cold conditions. The job requires standing, walking, and bending throughout the workday; grasping, pushing, pulling, carrying, stooping, twisting, crouching, and reaching; repetitive motion and eye, hand, and foot coordination; hearing and responding to customer inquiries; and moving objects weighing up to 30 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Minimum age: 18.

Requirements

Minimum age of 18 years.
Knowledge of basic bakery terms and processes, including fermentation, bench time, proofing, and the effects of temperature variations on bakery items.
Ability to perform the listed physical and sensory functions, including moving objects weighing up to 30 pounds, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Responsibilities

Mix, scale, proof, bake, fry, and finish bakery items according to standard formulas and procedures.
Help order bakery ingredients and supplies and maintain inventory levels in accordance with department and store policy.
Fill, rotate, arrange, and merchandise displays and display cases.
Price, date, wrap, or bag bakery products in accordance with Bakery Merchant direction.
Comply with company safety and accident-prevention policies and report accidents to the Bakery Merchant.
Clean and sanitize bakery areas and equipment as directed by the Bakery Merchant.
Maintain department equipment in good working order and recommend repairs when necessary.
Develop skills to assume additional duties and responsibilities.