Baker

JOB SUMMARY: To produce assigned range of breads to achieve department goals for sales, margin, labor expense and customer satisfaction.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

PRODUCTION:

• Develop and maintain knowledge of supply delivery schedules.
• Develop full understanding of baking production schedules.
• Prepare and produce products specified by Supervisor.
• Develop a working understanding of department products and product lines.
• Maintain full compliance with health department regulations.
• Follow established record-keeping procedures and recipes to meet goals of product consistency, margin and labor data collection, and accurate, up-to-date records of production.
• Maintain storage and prep areas in clean, orderly condition and in good working order; report problems areas.
• Maintain product display areas throughout shift to ensure fullness, visual attractiveness, proper signage, and cleanliness.
• Follow established department procedures for maintaining and developing sourdough cultures.
• Follow established storage and labeling procedures.

CUSTOMER SERVICE:

• Demonstrate knowledge of optimal service standards and product sampling techniques.
• Be clear about production schedules in order to respond to customer inquires, develop familiarity with special order systems.
• Become familiar with and comfortable with helping customers in the deli area and taking PFD catering orders.
• Be prepared to assist customers over the phone and in person, including knowledge of bakery product availability, ingredients and allergens.

ADMINISTRATION:

• Agree to and sign GFM recipe security agreement.
• Attend regular department meetings.
• Demonstrate optimal standards for teamwork with other staff.

MAINTENANCE:

• Maintain bakery area in sanitary and orderly condition, following guidelines set by Manager.
• Participate in cooperative dishwashing as needed.
• Proactively clean up spills and remove trash.
• Notify Manager of equipment repair and/or replacement needs.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL JOBS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Daily Physical Demands Include the ability to sit or stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arm, walk, climb, or balance and stoop, ability to lift and move, talk or hear, and lift at least fifty pounds. Vision ability requirements include abilities for close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated professional experience in development of sourdough cultures, dough production, hand shaping product and bread baking.
• Familiarity with natural foods and dietary restrictions.
• Manual dexterity with hazardous equipment and ability to handle multiple demands, work long and/or irregular hours, and lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to work independently and manage time productively.

DISCLAIMER:

The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational

factors and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. All requests from management will be reasonable considering knowledge and abilities of employees in their job description. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations or the work environment change.