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Nothing Bundt Cakes - Scarborough
Baker
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What they do
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.
$39,538 / year median in Maine
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Benefits:
Free uniforms Opportunity for advancement Competitive salary Flexible schedule Free food & snacksPosition Summary:
The Nothing Bundt Cakes (NbC) Baker ensures that cakes of the highest quality are consistently created for our guests and contributes to superior service by meeting production demands. Following strict proprietary recipes, NbC production methods and food safety standards, the Baker performs the repeated baking process for our delicious cakes offered in a variety of flavors and sizes. The Baker embodies NbC core values and demonstrates a strong commitment to excellence and efficiency in the workplace.Accountabilities/Duties:
- Follows NbC proprietary recipes and cake production methods with precision and achieves productivity goals (4-5 batches of cake daily).
- Effectively utilizes measuring instruments, commercial-grade mixers and ovens, and other tools to bake cakes.
- Accurately prepares raw ingredients and equipment for baking, places cake pans into hot oven and monitors the baking process.
- Adheres to the proper packaging, labeling and storage of baked cakes as well as product rotation standards, and maintains baking and refrigeration logs.
- Assists Bakery Manager in the development of cake production plan, monitors inventory of baking supplies and notifies management when supply replenishment is required.
- Evaluates raw ingredients and baked cakes to ensure NbC standards are met and informs management of any quality control issues.
- Cleans, sanitizes and restocks workstation and ensures all baking supplies are sufficiently prepared for the next shift, including the deep cleaning of commercial oven and mixer.
- Complies with all health and safety guidelines and NbC policies and procedures, including strict adherence to dress code and personal hygiene.
- Maintains a consistent work attendance and punctuality record.
- Ability to lift 75-100 lbs.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Is able to understand written and oral directions, interpret instructional documents such as recipes, operating procedures and health and safety rules, and apply knowledge to perform job responsibilities.
- Understands basic units of measurement used in the U.S.
- Ability to operate commercial-grade ovens and other bakery equipment and work adjacent to a high-heat source.
- Is meticulous about using exact measurements, to the hundredth of an ounce, paying strict attention to timing and working on a tight, fast-paced production schedule.
- Can evaluate products, processes, information and surroundings to determine compliance with standards.
- Possesses the discipline and attention to detail to strictly adhere to health and safety practices and work environment standards.
- Is diligent, organized and self-motivated, with the ability to operate independently with minimal supervision.
Education, Certifications and Work Experience Requirements:
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
- While no formal education or work experience is required, previous experience as a Baker or in another operational support role at a bakery, restaurant or foodservice environment is a plus.
- ServSafe Manager's Certification is recommended but not required.