Austin 26 (Parmer/Whitestone) Bakery - Baker/Fryer - Part time

About the Role

As a Baker / Fryer, you'll apply proper baking techniques and maintain quality of products by following guidelines. You'll prepare (bake / fry), package, and merchandise fresh product on a daily basis while maintaining all department and food safety / sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Customer Service:
  • Provides superior customer service
  • Takes orders from customers by telephone or in person
  • Answers customer questions regarding products; assists them with selections
  • Uses suggestive selling techniques to meet customer needs and build department sales
• Production:
  • Applies proficient baking / frying skills, including equipment set-up, operation, cleaning, and maintenance
  • Uses production tools to plan baking / frying
  • Applies proper baking / frying techniques for each item, according to visual training aids (VTAs)
  • Plans for / breaks out proper amount of baked goods daily
  • Ensures quality control of all products before sending to sales floor
  • Ensures baked / fried product reaches the showcase and tables at prescribed times
• Food Service:
  • Prepares, packages, and merchandises fresh product effectively
  • Slices, packages, labels, and rotates products
  • Records production and shrink to aid in production planning
• Food Safety:
  • Cleans / sanitizes display cases; maintains production area according to SOPs
  • Complies with H-E-B food safety and sanitation standards
  • Complies with department / Store operating procedures
  • Operates / maintains all equipment properly

Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations.

Requirements

• Age Requirement: 18+
• Work Experience: 1+ years of required bakery experience
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Knowledge of computer systems and equipment (e.g., PC, symbol, scales, label machine)
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Reading and writing skills
  • Planning and organizing skills
• Education: HS Diploma or GED or equivalent
• Licenses/Certifications:
  • Completion of Company Orientation - upon hire
  • Food Safety - upon hire
  • Sanitation Training - upon hire

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Function in a fast-paced, retail environment, in detailed and precise tasks
• Work with customers, staying attentive to their needs
• Constantly (5.5+ hours per 8-hour day):
  • Reach at waist, grasp
  • Stand, walk
• Frequently (2.5-5.5 hours per 8-hour day):
  • Reach at overhead, reach at shoulder, reach at knee, reach at floor
  • Bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, stair climb, pivot, twist
  • Arm push / pull, pinch, utilize fine motor skills
• Occasionally (0-2.5 hours per 8-hour day):
  • Be exposed to wet, cold, hot conditions, and loud noise
• Demonstrate the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and manage in excess of 50 lbs (with assistance or by breaking down items)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.