Baker, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Position Title

Baker

10-BAKERY

LEAD PASTRY CHEF

NON EXEMPT

$18.25/hr

Under the direction of the Lead Bakery Clerk and/or manager, the Baker prepares, sells, inventories, processes and disposes of products from the Bakery Department. Provides customers with friendly, courteous and efficient service.

• 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.
• Provide friendly and courteous service to customers.
• Maintain knowledge of various products in the bakery department.
• Assist in all aspects of the Bakery operation.
• Conduct floor checks, ensuring that the shelves are adequately stocked, products merchandised properly rotated, price integrity enforced according to company standards in bakery department.
• May directly train and help develop employees.
• Foster a harmonious positive work environment and provide a safe and sanitary environment for customers and associates.
• Ensure all company programs, philosophies and company image are carried out and maintained and foster good relationships in the community, and collaborate with business partners.

• 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 management.

• 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.

• Ability to read and understand recipes and measuring quantities.
• Must be able to work under extreme temperatures (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 holidays.