Apprentice Baker

Job Responsibilities

• Perform bench work according to established scratch procedures when necessary.
• Prepare product and form product to specifications as required according to scratch recipes.
• Bake prepared product using appropriate time and temperature as specified by recipe.
• Properly insert products into proof box, set controls, and close door to ensure proper size and shape of product.
• Prepare and fry donuts according to established procedures.
• Insert products into and retrieve products from the freezer to preserve freshness.
• Actively demonstrate appropriate suggestive selling techniques and provide active sampling when appropriate.
• Maintain safety as the top priority in all aspects of our work, for our Team Members, guests, and products.
• Provide exemplary customer service by greeting customers and ensuring they are able to locate the products they are looking for.
• Answer questions and make suggestions to our customers regarding bakery products.
• Properly handle products and equipment in accordance with food safety and safety guidelines to ensure a safe shopping environment.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment, tables, utensils, floor, department work area, including the back room, coolers and freezers, to ensure that safety and sanitation regulations are met.
• Bake prepared and scratch product for the Bakery cases and displays, rotating product and ensuring code dating procedures are followed and only the freshest product is available for sale.
• Maintain proper safety and sanitation methods, emergency procedures, cleanups, steritech, proper lifting and housekeeping to ensure department standards are met.
• Accurately record special orders on Bakery products to ensure the customer is delighted with the finished product.
• Understand all the ingredients and purpose of each used in manufacturing scratch baked goods.
• Assist in maintaining bakery backroom, cooler and freezer efficiency by unloading deliveries.
• Assist in other areas as required.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to learn all aspects of the Bakery Department including Clerk functions and Cake Decorator functions. You’ll also focus on baker duties for someone with minimal or no retail decorating experience.

Qualifications

Experience Required: 0 to 6 months Experience Desired: Prior experience working in Bakery or related industry Education Desired: No High School diploma required Lifting Requirement: Up to 50 pounds Age Requirement: At least 18 years of age

Benefits

The hiring range for this position is $17.00– $17.00 per hour/year. This range represents the anticipated base pay for this role. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, education, and location. Eligible employees may be offered health, vision, and dental insurance, personal/sick paid time, 401(k) retirement savings plan, bonus potential, paid bereavement, vacation and paid holidays.