Bakery Mixer

Company Overview:

Whole Foods Market is a prominent retailer of natural and organic foods that prioritizes quality, sustainability, and promoting wellbeing. Within the Bakery Team, the role of Bakery Mixer is integral in ensuring the production of freshly baked goods of exceptional quality that align with the company's ethos of excellence, collaboration, and community engagement.

Role and Responsibilities:

As a Bakery Mixer your role involves overseeing the daily bread and bakery manufacturing procedures to maintain uniformity, excellence, and productivity levels. Working alongside colleagues is crucial to upholding seamless operations and complying with safety regulations.

• Use weighing scales precisely to measure ingredients and adhere to the correct sequence in mixing dough.
• Follow recipes and timetables to portion, mold, ferment, and cook bread and baked goods.
• Comprehend and adhere to all cooking guidelines, directions, and operational timetables.
• Keep work areas, mixers, utensils, and equipment clean and tidy.
• Utilize PLUs, UPC codes, and Globalbake software to generate recipes for printing.
• Safely operate bakery machinery such as mixers, chillers, and dispensers while maintaining cleanliness standards.
• Adhere to regulations such as FSMA, HACCP, maintaining proper health and sanitation, and complying with organic standards.
• Ensure that all necessary trainings are finished, participate in meetings, and adhere to personal protective equipment (PPE) guidelines and scheduling protocols.

Necessary Qualifications and Background:

• Must be at least 18 years old and possess the capability to understand and communicate in simple English.
• Expertise in manual manufacturing processes and baking procedures.
• Profound understanding of baking components, tools, and quantification.
• Proficiency in mathematics and the capacity to make quick calculations.
• Fundamental understanding of computers and software, such as familiarity with Globalbake.
• Exceptional abilities in both communication and organization.
• Capability to discern and assess the quality of items using the sense of taste.
• Skilled at operating autonomously or collaboratively within a group without constant oversight.
• Capable of lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds, being on feet or moving for 8 consecutive hours, and engaging in activities that involve bending, pushing, pulling, and reaching.
• Capable of functioning within a temperature range of negative 10 degrees Fahrenheit to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Openness to working shifts that vary, encompassing evenings, weekends, and special occasions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Practical involvement with Hobart mixers, compactors, blades, and baking machinery.
• Demonstrating intrinsic drive with a robust ability to tackle challenges head-on and take proactive measures.

Compensation and Benefits:

The salary bracket for this role falls between $18.50 and $31.08 per hour, correlating with the level of expertise. Whole Foods Market provides a comprehensive package of benefits called Whole Benefits, potentially incorporating:

• Health insurance coverage
• Retirement plan benefits
• Paid time off
• Store discount eligibility
• Access to extra wellness and benefit initiatives

About Whole Foods Market:

Whole Foods Market, established with the goal of feeding individuals and the environment, is renowned for its leadership in the realm of natural and organic products. The organization prioritizes sustainability, honesty, and unity, striving to create a diverse and welcoming environment for its employees. Staff members have the chance to grow professionally, work together, and make a positive impact on global well-being.