Baker

Job Summary:

Baker works in a bakery department or retail store, responsible for preparing, baking, and finishing a variety of baked goods such as bread, pastries, cakes, and desserts. This role supports daily production while ensuring product quality, freshness, and an appealing presentation for customers.

Responsibilities:

• Observe and follow all company policies and established procedures.
• Maintain a neat and well-groomed personal appearance at all times and comply with personal appearance policy.
• Assist in special projects and perform other functions as assigned by supervision.
• Assist in training other associates when assigned and certified.
• Maintain solid communication in the department and throughout the organization.
• Work within our company's management planning guidelines to maintain productivity.
• Support company safety standards. Communicate any needed equipment repairs or maintenance work needed. Keep work area free from debris and safety hazards.
• Treat all co-workers with fairness, dignity, and respect
• Wash, clean, and sanitize equipment in accordance with company guidelines
• Develop product knowledge in all areas of Bakery Department (rolls, desserts, cakes, muffins, bagels, coffees, platters, etc.).
• Observe and maintain company's sanitation and food safety standards.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualification:

• Effective communication, customer service, and selling skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and desire to work in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Must meet minimum age requirements to perform specific job functions.

Physical Requirements:

• Perform repetitive grasping, pinching, squeezing, and hand/arm motions while standing/walking the majority of the shift.
• Lift up to 30 lbs. 40% of the time and up to 40 lbs. occasionally.
• Reach to shoulder level or overhead on occasion while lifting up to 20 lbs. on occasion.
• Tolerate working in extreme hot/cold temperatures for up to 20 minutes at a time.
• Use their hands to operate controls and feel objects, and use tools to prepare products.
• Be able to handle a variety of substances associated with cleaning materials, packaging materials, and food products.

Preferred Requirements:

• Provide outstanding friendly customer service. Communicate with and assist customers in selection of product.
• Prepare products for baking per standard practice. This includes setting, proofing, thawing, cutting, baking, and cooling. Support cycle baking.
• Identify quality opportunities and make adjustments to help maintain a quality bake image.
• Must be able to prioritize and plan production to maximize efficiency, meet customer demand, and minimize shrink.
• Package and display products according to standard practice and our automated production program, taking customer demands into consideration.
• Process merchandise properly, paying special attention to rotation of products according to prescribed standards.
• Maintain accurate, neat records of production, shrink, sales and inventory.
• May be required to frost, base ice, and decorate all varieties of cakes. Personalize when necessary.
• Retrieve and organize bakery product loads.
• Must be able to use the RF (Radio Frequency) unit as part of daily activity.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations.