Baker Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Ability to communicate in a clear verbal manner and hear conversations
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to listen effectively
• Time Management: the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to consider the Big Picture and accurately scope out length and difficulty of projects
• Ability to learn and apply new knowledge or skills for your work
• Willingness to strive for growth and improvement
• Commitment to excel in your work
• Be accountable for quality baked goods
• Can-do, friendly, professional, "Win-Win", "Yes!" attitude
• Understand and follow written and verbal instructions
• Work cooperatively with subordinates
• Perform math computations (add, subtract, divide, and multiply)
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret documents such as production schedules, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Nice To Haves

• Experience in research and development of bread-based products for a retail environment
• Experience in training new staff on recipes, techniques, equipment operation, and company procedures

Responsibilities

• Proofing
• Converting measurements
• Following a prep sheet
• Working with a team of bakers to create an efficient and productive work space
• Understanding, reading, and executing the production schedule
• Setting up oven, proofer, and retarder as required for specific production, including oven temperature and bake times
• Preparing products for baking per standard procedure, including setting, proofing, thawing, scoring or cutting, placing toppings, baking, and cooling
• Unloading products from proofer or retarder and confirming they are ready for baking
• Loading products into the oven and setting appropriate temperature, steam, and time
• Unloading products from the oven and confirming they are within the quality standard
• Accurately recording information on production documents, including oven control settings and spoil sheets
• Reporting malfunctioning equipment to supervisor
• Ensuring all tools, baking trays, and utensils are kept in a safe place, cleaned, and accounted for
• Comprehending and adhering to operational and safety features of all equipment
• Completing duties in accordance with quality assurance, safety, and other company programs and procedures, in accordance with government codes and regulations
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work area, including wiping equipment, cleaning baking trays, tools, containers, dollies, sweeping and mopping floors, and trash removal

Benefits

• Free Coffee to Take Home: 1 12 oz bag of Bulk Coffee or ¼ Pound Loose Leaf Tea every week
• Employee Discount Program: Discounts on Food, Beverage, & Merchandise
• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Voluntary Life Insurance for Full Time Employees
• Paid Time Off: Including Sick Hours, Vacation, and Holidays for Full Time Employees
• Commuter Program: Substantially Subsidized Metro Pass