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Job Description
Job Description Title:
Scratch Baker Job Status Full Time/Part Time Department Bakery Location Kent's Market Reports To Bakery Manager A Scratch Baker is responsible for preparing a variety of baked goods, including bread, pastries, and cakes, while ensuring quality and consistency in their products. Scratch Bakers measure and mix ingredients to accuracy, understand the different types of dough and their specific handling requirements, and operate ovens and other baking equipment. They must regularly check on baked goods for taste, appearance, and freshness. Scratch Bakers are responsible for cleaning and maintaining baking equipment and workspaces to comply with health and safety standards. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Perform bakery functions such as mixing, scaling, proofing, baking, frying, and finishing on one or more bakery items as directed, according to standard formulas and procedures. Knowledgeable of basic bakery terms and processes such as fermentation, bench time, proofing, and effects of temperature variations on bakery items. Assist in making orders for bakery ingredients and supplies and maintain inventory levels in accordance with department and store policy. Capable of filling, rotating, arranging and merchandising displays and display cases. Possess knowledge of pricing, dating, wrapping or bagging of all bakery products in accordance with Bakery Merchant. Continually be proactive on self-development so that additional duties and responsibilities can be assumed. Comply with all company safety and accident prevention policies, reporting all accidents to the Bakery Merchant. Clean and sanitize areas of bakery and equipment as directed by Bakery Merchant. Maintain all department equipment in good working order and recommend repair of equipment when deemed necessary. Supports the team by taking on additional tasks or responsibilities as requested. Position Requirements
MINIMUM AGE
18 Years Please note: weekend shifts are required (holidays as applicable)
PERMITS:
Food Handlers (preferred - willing to train) Physical/Sensory Demands Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment with the possibility of frequent exposure to hot or cold conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach; perform tasks requiring repetitive motion and eye, hand and foot coordination; hear and respond to customer inquiries. Also requires standing, walking and bending throughout the entire workday and the ability to maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds from location to location.
Benefits Benefits offering:
Full time ONLY (health, dental, vision, life, 401(k), paid time off) 10% off groceries for you and your family Flexible scheduling Opportunities for advancement Kent's Market is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
