Job Summary

Under general supervision, performs a variety of baking duties and prepares baked goods in a production oriented, scratch bakery. Produces bakery goods in an efficient manner in accordance with company policy and ingredient standards. Merchandises and displays products in accordance with specified guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepares breads, rolls, muffins, cookies, pies, cakes, biscuits, and other pastries, including icings and frostings according to established recipes and ingredient standards.
• Prepares all dough and scratch baking mixtures following established company procedures and recipes.
• Prepares baked goods for special diets as requested.
• Ensures that finished product meets our high quality standards.
• Follows proper labeling and signage requirements for company’s natural food standards.
• Reviews production schedules to determine quantity and variety of products to bake and assembles supplies and equipment needed for daily baking activities.
• Manages and produces appropriate quantities to ensure we’re not over or under producing products.
• Develops new products.
• Provides excellent customer service at retail counter and also takes bakery orders from customers by phone and completes order forms properly.
• Assists in verifying received goods; checks for quality, count and condition.
• Stores and rotates all ingredients or merchandise following store policy and product code dates.
• Assists in ordering merchandise and maintaining inventory control.
• Notifies manager of any maintenance or equipment problems.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment to ensure health and OSHA     
• requirements are met.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education And Experience (E = Essential D = Desired)

• (E) High school education or equivalent
• (E) 2-5 years experience in bakery field; Culinary Degree desirable
• (E) 2 years experience in a retail environment