Bakery 2nd

Job Summary

The Bakery 2nd is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the bakery, ensuring the quality of baked goods, maintaining high hygiene standards, and managing a team of bakers. This role involves crafting and baking delicious breads, pastries, and desserts while ensuring quality and consistency.

• Supervise and manage the bakery team, providing guidance and support to ensure efficient production.
• Prepare doughs, batters, and fillings according to established recipes and techniques.
• Weigh and measure ingredients precisely to ensure consistency in product quality.
• Operate and maintain baking equipment, including mixers, ovens, and proofing chambers.
• Shape, mold, and decorate dough to create a variety of breads, pastries, and desserts.
• Monitor the baking process to ensure products are baked to perfection and meet desired standards.
• Coordinate with the bakery lead to determine baking priorities and production schedules.
• Assist in inventory management, ensuring adequate stock levels of ingredients and supplies.
• Receive, validate, and store merchandise and ingredient deliveries.
• Follow strict sanitation and food safety guidelines to maintain a clean and hygienic baking environment.
• Train and mentor new bakery staff, ensuring they understand and follow established procedures.
• Handle customer inquiries and special orders, ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Conduct regular quality checks and implement improvements as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Understanding basic baking processes and techniques, including preparing dough, batters, and baked goods.
• Knowledge of proper food handling, storage, and sanitation procedures to ensure food safety.
• Familiarity with different types of bakery products, ingredients, and recipes.

• Ability to bake various goods, from breads to pastries, following recipes and adjusting as necessary.
• Precision in measuring ingredients, following recipes, and ensuring the quality and appearance of baked goods.
• Efficiently managing time to complete baking tasks and meet production schedules.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

• Ability to adapt to changing situations, manage multiple demands, and work effectively with diverse personalities.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, such as baking, customer service, and cleaning.
• Flexibility to adjust to changes in the bakery environment, such as new recipes, equipment, or customer demands.
• Ability to train and develop team members, fostering a positive and productive work environment.

Stand and walk for extended periods during typical 8‑hour shifts; lift and carry items up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally; perform repetitive motions such as kneading dough, mixing ingredients, and operating bakery machinery; regularly bend, stoop, and reach to access ingredients, place items in ovens, and retrieve baked goods from shelves; maintain good hand‑eye coordination and manual dexterity for tasks requiring precise movements such as decorating pastries, slicing bread, and packaging products;

work in a hot environment due to ovens and other baking equipment; tolerate variations in temperature and handle hot items safely; use good vision to ensure the quality and appearance of baked goods, read labels and recipes, and operate machinery safely; maintain clear communication with customers and team members; move quickly and efficiently to assist customers and manage workload; maintain physical stamina to work in a fast‑paced environment.

Work Hours:

Vary, with availability required on weekends, evenings, and holidays; typically 8‑hour shifts for full‑time employees.

Environment:
Indoor, climate‑controlled with adequate lighting and ventilation; exposure to hot temperatures from ovens and warmers and cooler temperatures in refrigerated areas and freezers.

Food Handling:
Regular handling of various food products, including flour, sugar, and other baking ingredients, which may involve exposure to allergens.

Dress Code:
Professional and presentable attire as determined…