Cook II - Baker

## Cook II - Baker Apply:
Claremont:
Full time:
Posted 7 Days Ago:
REQ-8441
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* Location:

** Claremont, CA
** Job Posting

Title:

** Cook II - Baker
** Job Details and Requirement:
**** BASIC FUNCTION:
** The Cook II - Baker is responsible for baking items in the bakery for meal services and catering. This position is responsible for preparing breads, muffins, cakes, cookies, bars, pies and specialty desserts, including preparing vegan and gluten-free options daily. The Cook II – Baker coordinates with the Sous and Executive Chef to introduce new baked items to the department.

From scratch principles and food safety techniques are key elements of this position. Flexibility to provide aid in areas of baking in a key aspect of this position.
** DESCRIPTION OF

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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* ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reporting to the General Manager of Bon Appetit, the Cook II - Baker performs the following essential duties and responsibilities:
* Bake items from scratch according to the bakery prep sheet for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Bake breads, muffins, cakes, cookies, bars, pies, and specialty desserts, including, but not limited to, mousses, cheesecakes, roulades, napoleons, fruit tarts, macaroons, crème brulees, and breakfast pastries.
* Prepare vegan and gluten-free options daily from scratch.
* Prepare baked items for catering events, including fine dining items.
* Set up the baking cart daily for the following day. Ensures the opening team has prepped and finished baked goods.
* Coordinate baker’s prep with the baking team, Sous, and Executive Chef. Complete assigned items on the production lists and communicate with the Sous and Executive Chef to ensure all items are completed.
* Responsible for cleaning station and equipment on a regular basis during the shift and at the conclusion of the shift, following the sanitation schedule. Calibrate ovens and scales on a regular basis to ensure consistency of product.
* Bring new ideas to the baking department through interactions with customers and independent research.
* Prepare pizza dough and bake pizzas.
* Prepare and execute ‘action station’ desserts during meal services throughout the week.
* Follow proper food preparation and sanitation directives as established by Health Department. Comply with internal policies and procedures as they apply to food, sanitation, and safety within Dining Hall. This includes but is not limited to keeping work area clean, properly/safely using equipment and keeping floor free of food/liquid that may be a potential safety hazard, adhering to the agreed work schedule.
* Other duties may be assigned as appropriate. This includes daily, weekly, monthly cleaning, and cross training as time permits.

Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.

The successful candidate will also be able to perform…