Baker, Retail

Job Details

Job Location:

Moscow Co-operative Bakehouse
- Moscow,  Type:
Full-Time/Part-Time Education Level: High School

Travel Percentage :
None

Job Shift: Any Job Category:
Restaurant
- Food Service The Moscow Food Co-op Bakehouse is seeking aBaker to join our team! This role is responsible for preparing and baking a wide variety of goods, fulfilling special orders, prepping ingredients, and ensuring products are attractively merchandised. Bakers also support a clean, safe, and sanitary kitchen environment and deliver baked goods to our downtown Co-op, Campus Co-op, and wholesale partners.

• Bake, prep, and merchandise a variety of baked goods.
• Complete special orders with accuracy and care.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work environment.
• Drive the Co-op vehicle to deliver products to multiple locations.
• Work cooperatively with other team members and follow supervisor directions.
• Support team success by being punctual, reliable, and proactive in planning absences.

• Previous baking experience preferred.
• General kitchen knowledge and basic math skills.
• Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, personable, and enthusiastic.
• Ability to interact positively with a wide range of customers.
• Must have (or be able to obtain) Idaho Health Department Food & Safety Certification.
• Clean driving record required.

We are a community-oriented workplace offering a positive environment, living wages, and great benefits. In a recent employee opinion survey, Co-op employees overwhelmingly rated the Co-op as a great place to work and expressed pride in being part of our team.

• All employees receive a 20% store discount and 401(k) participation.
• Full-time employees also receive:
  Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance;
  Short-term Disability;
  Accidental and Hospital Insurance;
  Telemedicine & Telemed Mental Health and Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Part-time employees (20+ hours/week) receive:
  Dental Insurance;
  Short-term Disability;
  Accidental and Hospital Insurance;
  Telemedicine & Telemed Mental Health.

The Baker and Baker2 is responsible for producing and packaging quality baked goods according to recipes, consistently, on schedule, and with attention to detail. Bakers will also provide courteous, personalized customer service and maintain proper inventory levels of products and ensures the cleanliness and appearance of the Bakery Department. Bakers work closely with the Bakery Team and the Bakery Manager on achieving goals for customer service, sales, margin, and labor.

Baker2 is an experienced baking position and requires two years of baking experience in a high volume production style bakery and/or culinary degree preferred.

• Prepare consistent high quality baked goods and met production deadlines.
• Prep ingredients for upcoming day/week as scheduled.
• Complete special orders as needed.
• Proficiently use ingredients, bakery equipment and follow established procedures.
• Practice and be knowledgeable of all Food Safety and Sanitation rules.
• Use local, seasonal, and organic ingredients whenever possible.
• Ensure cases are full and attractive.
• Properly label and date foods in coolers.
• Maintain accurate production and waste log records.
• Work well with team members.
• Follow instructions of supervisors.

• Maintains and encourages an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with an emphasis on providing fast, friendly, courteous customer service. Treats all customers and coworkers with dignity and respect.
• Assists the Bakery Department by wrapping, packaging, and pricing all products. Follows proper packaging and product handling procedures. Products are given the correct label for product identification, allergy identification, and PLUs for cost.
• Duties include maintaining presentable and adequately filled shelves.
• Able to answers phones and takes special orders.
• Controls freshness by coding all products and pulling out of code merchandise daily. Responsible for following Moscow Food Co-op code dating procedures for all in-store bakery products. Prevents sale of out-of-date products.
• Must be self-motivated, energetic and customer service oriented.
• Ensures cleanliness and sanitation of bakery equipment, utensils, bake-ware, and work area.
• Ensures a safe work environment.
• Follows company guidelines for setting up and maintaining the stock, cleanliness and appeal of product show cases, display…