A Baker assembles ingredients and bakes breads, pastries, or a variety of other baked goods. May specialize in baking a particular product, such as bread or cakes, or specialize in a particular style of baking. Works in an independent bakery, restaurant, grocery store, or food manufacturing facility.
Pastry Baker/Bread Baker Early Morning. Green Fields Market - Greenfield, MA 01301 Apply Overview Salary Range $18.70 Hourly Apply Description
JOB SUMMARY
To produce assigned range of pastries to achieve department goals for sales, margin, labor expense, product quality 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 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. Qualifications
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 , tal k 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 production of one or more of the following areas: laminated dough's, pie production, cookie baking, cooked frostings, cake decorating, and / or pastry 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. Ability to work independently and manage time productively.
