Baker Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent experience.
• Ability to solve practical problems and make sound decisions with varied factors and limited standardization.
• Ability to apply math skills, including fractions, decimals, and percentages.
• Ability to lead and guide bakery clerks and maintain department standards.
• Clear communication with customers and coworkers and a positive contribution to the team.
• Ability to handle confidential information, including sales, with discretion.
• Ability to frequently stand and walk throughout the shift.
• Ability to perform repetitive standing, walking, reaching, and bending associated with order fulfillment, POS transactions, and cleaning and sanitation duties.
• Where applicable, ability to safely use sharp knives and blades for food preparation.
• Where applicable, ability to operate a delivery vehicle in accordance with applicable DOT standards.

Nice To Haves

• Department training is helpful.
• Over six months up to one year of similar or related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly customer service throughout the store and respond to customer needs.
• Review daily orders, create a production timeline and schedule, and prioritize special and future orders.
• Prepare, bake, and fry department products; proof items as needed and pull products from the freezer or cooler.
• Check freshness and pull products by stale date; anticipate product needs for current and upcoming days.
• Inspect incoming products for quality and quantity and identify mispicks.
• Invoice and put away products as instructed by the Department Manager.
• Check signage and labels for ad items and review the department for potential safety issues.
• Understand bakery equipment use and maintenance needs and follow up on potential equipment issues.
• Lead bakery clerks by providing guidance and direction.
• Review shelf products, re-merchandise as needed, and remove or recycle outdated products.
• Order supplies and merchandise items as directed by the Bakery Manager.
• Write the department schedule and ensure coverage in the Bakery Manager's absence.
• Follow sanitation procedures and keep the work area clean, neat, and safe.
• Answer calls promptly and help customers by phone, including taking product orders.
• Follow the company's dress code, hygiene standards, and department and company guidelines.
• Assist with other tasks and special projects as needed.