Baker

Position Title: BakerDepartment: 10-BAKERY Direct Supervisor: LEAD PASTRY CHEF FLSA Status: NON EXEMPTStarting rate of pay: $18.25/hr Job Summary: Under the direction of the Lead Bakery Clerk and/or manager, the Baker prepares, sells, inventories, process and disposes of products from the Bakery Department. Provides customers with friendly, courteous and efficient service.Essential Job Duties:• Observe color of products being baked and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, or conveyor speeds accordingly.• Set oven temperatures and place items into hot ovens for baking.• Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.• Measure or weigh flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, or icings, using scales or graduated containers.• Roll, knead, cut or shape dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies or other products.• Place dough in pans, molds or on sheets and bake in production ovens.• Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.• Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.• Apply glazes, icings or other toppings to baked goods, using spatulas or brushes.• Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.• Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.• Provides friendly and courteous service to customers.• Maintains knowledge of various products in the bakery department• Assists in all aspects of the Bakery operation.• Conducts floor checks, ensuring that the shelves are adequately stocked, products merchandisedproperly rotated, price integrity enforced according to company standards in bakery department• May directly train and help develop employees.• Fosters a harmonious positive work environment and provides a safe and sanitary environment for customers and associates.• Ensures all company programs, philosophies and company image are carried out and maintained and fosters good relationships in the community, and collaborates with business partners.Other Job Duties:• Occasional receiving of merchandise with or without the DSD (direct store delivery) gun.• Periodic taking of, downloading and auditing inventories.• Any tasks as deemed necessary by managementPhysical Requirements:• 18 years of age or older (operates heavy machinery)• Must be able to safely lift 50 lbs unassisted• Stands for extended periods of time with frequent bending and stooping required during the course of the workday• Requires manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination for various activities.Additional Requirements:• Ability to read and understand recipes and measuring quantities.• Must be able to work under extreme tempertures (Hot oven and freezers)• May require working occasional longer shifts (10 hours) due to business needs• May require working overnight, early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidaysPId86e441be6a9-30511-39181268