Scratch Baker

Associated Food Stores•Salt Lake City, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

A Scratch Baker will perform bakery functions such as mixing, scaling, proofing, baking, frying, and finishing on one or more bakery items as directed, according to standard formulas and procedures. This role requires knowledge of basic bakery terms and processes such as fermentation, bench time, proofing, and the effects of temperature variations on bakery items. The Baker will assist in making orders for bakery ingredients and supplies and maintain inventory levels in accordance with department and store policy. They will be capable of filling, rotating, arranging, and merchandising displays and display cases, and possess knowledge of pricing, dating, wrapping, or bagging of all bakery products in accordance with Bakery Merchant guidelines. The role also involves continuous self-development to assume additional duties and responsibilities, and compliance with all company safety and accident prevention policies, including reporting all accidents to the Bakery Merchant. The Baker will clean and sanitize areas of the bakery and equipment as directed by the Bakery Merchant, and maintain all department equipment in good working order, recommending repair of equipment when deemed necessary.

Requirements

Minimum age: 18 Years
Regularly required to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach.
Perform tasks requiring repetitive motion and eye, hand and foot coordination.
Hear and respond to customer inquiries.
Standing, walking and bending throughout the entire workday.
Ability to maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 30 pounds from location to location.

Nice To Haves

Knowledgeable of basic bakery terms and processes such as fermentation, bench time, proofing, and effects of temperature variations on bakery items.
Possess knowledge of pricing, dating, wrapping or bagging of all bakery products in accordance with Bakery Merchant.

Responsibilities

Perform bakery functions such as mixing, scaling, proofing, baking, frying, and finishing on one or more bakery items as directed, according to standard formulas and procedures.
Assist in making orders for 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 all bakery products in accordance with Bakery Merchant guidelines.
Proactively engage in self-development to assume additional duties and responsibilities.
Comply with all company safety and accident prevention policies, reporting all accidents to the Bakery Merchant.
Clean and sanitize areas of the bakery and equipment as directed by the Bakery Merchant.
Maintain all department equipment in good working order and recommend repair of equipment when deemed necessary.