Baker

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Baker to join our team at New Seasons Market. As a key member of our bakery team, you will be responsible for producing high-quality bread and bakery products while providing exceptional customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce bread and bakery products in accordance with company and regulatory agency standards.
• Scale, mix, shape, and bake bread and bakery products.
• Slice, package, and label finished product.
• Ensure compliance with organic standards.
• Complete customer special orders thoroughly and provide follow-through as needed.
• Receive and unload merchandise; check quality, count, and condition.
• Stock, rotate, and face products with attention to product quality and expiration dates.
• Handle damaged and spoiled product according to company policy.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and rotation of all areas, products, and supplies.
• Maintain accurate pricing and signage that meet merchandising standards.

Requirements

• Friendly and customer service-oriented, with an interest in food and cooking.
• Previous customer service, food service, retail, or grocery experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge and/or experience of artisan baking techniques and industry-standard equipment preferred.
• Basic math and computation skills required.
• Skills to work independently, effectively manage own time, and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Skills to adapt to the shifting priorities and needs of a retail environment.
• Skills to exercise good judgment at all times.
• Self-motivated, with high attention to detail, quality, and presentation.
• Skills to collaborate and communicate effectively and professionally in a team environment and one-on-one with coworkers, supervisors, and customers.
• Skills to manage difficult customer interactions preferred.
• Skills to read, understand, and follow through on verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain a flexible schedule in order to meet needs of the department.
• Ability to reliably meet required work schedule and adhere to company attendance policy.

Work Environment

This position works in a grocery store environment which includes surfaces that can be wet and slippery, moderate noise level, and temperature extremes in controlled environments in the cooler, freezer, and bakery. There may be exposure to dust, mold, gluten, fragrances, and other fumes and airborne particles, fresh fruits, vegetables, house plants, and flowers. Work requires use of and working in proximity to common commercial cleaning agents. This position works on or around moving machinery or moving parts; may include vibration.