If you enjoy baking and take pride in producing high-quality products, our Baker position could be a great fit! You'll help with proofing and baking products, preparing items for the next day, stocking and wrapping, assisting customers, and keeping the department clean and organized. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys learning and working in a fast-paced bakery environment. At Sendik's Fine Foods, we're more than just a grocery store—we're a family-owned company that values our employees and promotes a positive, supportive work environment. We offer flexible scheduling, opportunities to learn and grow within the company, and a comprehensive benefits package for all team members that includes a 401(k) with company contribution and employee discounts. Full-time team members also enjoy health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and more. If you're looking for a workplace where your contributions are appreciated and you can build a long-term career, we'd love to have you on our team!

Baker Job Description:

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

To produce bakery product.

NATURE AND SCOPE

Emphasis in this position is on ensuring consistent product quality and meeting daily production needs. Learning challenge is developing baking proficiency with all products. This position requires ongoing judgment/decision making, social skills/verbal interaction, listening skills, math, bakery equipment operation, exposure to heat and standing. Position functions and work hours may vary according to business needs. Assignments and work direction are provided by the Bakery Manager or person in charge.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTION

Ensure proper proofing Determine when items are fully proofed Ensure oven space for proofed items Complete oven work Ensure proper oven space Monitor proper baking time and temperature for product Complete next day preparations Pull frozen product to be done early next morning Assist in all other bakery areas Stock and wrap Assist customers with questions and requests Maintain clean and safe work areas Ensure that proper inventory levels exist Communicate supply level Follow all store and department policies and procedures

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Physical Lifting/carrying up to 100 lbs. Pushing/pulling up to 550 lbs. Equipment operation (scales, knives, oven, bread slicer, labeler,cleaning utensils Stooping, bending, walking on uneven ground, turning, standing, reaching, kneeling, climbing ladders, crawling Mental Judgment/decision making Social skills/verbal interaction Listening skills Reading, writing, math Memorization Environmental Working with hot equipment Working in cold conditions

IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE NOTICE

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. The Employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations or the work environment change. An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.