Artisan Baker

Pay

$16.75 – $20.30 per hour

Summary

Provides fast, friendly, helpful and efficient service to all Price Chopper customers. Responsible for preparing, baking and merchandising all artisan bakery products under the direct supervision of the bakery manager or bakery first clerk to promote optimal opportunity for sales. Maintains a clean and sanitized workstation in accordance with corporate and state sanitation regulations.

Responsibilities

• Consistently work to provide fast, friendly and efficient customer service at all times.
• Responsible for smiling, making eye contact and thanking customers upon fulfilling their request.
• Maintain a neat, clean and organized work station, according to 5S standards, at all times.
• Follow production list as developed by the bakery manager or first clerk.
• Understand the proper use of the ovens, including loading and unloading procedures.
• Ensure that all bread dough is mixed, fermented, and molded to corporate specifications.
• Assist with and/or create customer special orders.
• Operate bakery department equipment, including but not limited to ovens, mixers, and utensils.
• Be familiar with state and corporate safety standards.
• Control shrink through adherence to related policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management and adhere to all company policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Preferred Requirements

• Basic computer skills
• Basic literacy skills
• Satisfactory performance reviews
• At least 6–12 months of related experience
• Strong communication skills

Physical Requirements

• Bending – Frequent (3‑5 hours)
• Exposure to cold environment – Occasional (1‑3 hours)
• Exposure to hot environment – Constant (5‑8 hours)
• Grasping/finger movement & dexterity (both hands) – Constant (5‑8 hours)
• Lifting – Frequent (3‑5 hours) up to 50 lb
• Lifting – Occasional (1‑3 hours) up to 100 lb
• Pivoting – Frequent (3‑5 hours)
• Pushing/pulling – Occasional (1‑3 hours) up to 50 lb
• Standing – Occasional (1‑3 hours)
• Twisting – Frequent (3‑5 hours)
• Walking – Constant (5‑8 hours)

Equipment Used

• Phone
• Pallet jack
• Dock plates
• Stackers
• Case cutters
• Marking guns
• Ovens/stoves
• Cleaning products
• Bakery equipment/utensils
• Bread molder
• Divider rounder
• Scale
• Compactor / bailer