Baker, Manufacturing ​/ Production

Job Description

Posted Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM | Expires Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 10:59 AM

Work to earn FREE MONEY for your retirement and elect Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefit Packages for as little as $20 per paycheck for yourself and $64 per paycheck for you and your family!

PAQ, Inc. is a 100% Employee-Owned Company consisting of 23 retail grocery stores throughout the Central Valley and Central Coast of California. Sixteen of our stores are price-impact, warehouse format under the Food 4 Less banner, and seven are Hispanic format under the Rancho San Miguel Market banner. At PAQ, Inc., our Employee Owners are the building blocks of a strong future—come build with us!

Job Title:

Baker

Location:

PAQ, Inc, Store Location, On-Site

Reports To:

Lead, Bakery

Employee Type:
Regular, Full-Time

Exemption Type:
Non-Exempt

Travel Required:

No

Job Summary:

The Baker is responsible for crafting and baking various delicious breads, pastries, and desserts while ensuring quality, following recipes, and maintaining a clean baking environment.

Essential Functions of the Position:

• 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.
• Follow strict sanitation and food safety guidelines to maintain a clean and hygienic baking environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge:

• 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.

Skills:

• 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.

Abilities:

• 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.

Physical Requirements:

• Stand and walk for extended periods, typically 8-hour shifts.
• Lift and carry items up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Performing 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.
• Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for tasks that require precise movements, such as decorating pastries, slicing bread, and packaging products.
• Working in a hot environment due to ovens and other baking equipment. Ability to tolerate variations in temperature and handle hot items safely.
• 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

Conditions:

• Work Hours:
  
  Vary, with availability required on weekends, evenings, and holidays; typically, 8-hour shifts for full-time employees.
• Indoor, climate-controlled with adequate lighting and ventilation.
• Exposure to hot temperatures from ovens and…