Restaurant & Bakery Baker

Job Summary

Founded in 1958, Perkins® operates 290 restaurants in 32 states and two Canadian provinces. The Perkins system includes 85 company-owned and operated restaurants and 205 franchised units. With its diverse, moderately priced menu featuring breakfast, lunch, dinner, and bakery offerings, and its attractive and recently remodeled restaurants designed to facilitate efficiency and guest satisfaction, Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is a dining favorite with a solid and respected reputation in the marketplace.

About the Role

Join a team that values quality, consistency, and customer service. As a Baker at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, you will prepare bakery items according to Perkins standards and specifications, set up and maintain display cases, and ensure high standards of food safety. You will also assist with general cleaning tasks and communicate effectively with colleagues and guests.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bakery items according to Perkins standards and specifications
• Label and date all trays of baked items
• Observe proper food storage procedures
• Set up and maintain display cases
• Work with Host and Cashier to set up samples, holiday packaging and merchandising
• Follow proper sanitation procedures in the kitchen, walk-ins and dry storage areas
• Clean and sanitize bakery cases and display items
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen, prep areas, coolers and storage areas
• Control Food Cost
• Anticipate, identify and correct system breakdowns to achieve maximum guest satisfaction
• Communicate with Manager on Duty and coworkers regarding product/service deficiencies, equipment, safety problems
• Assist Team Members
• Prep items according to recipes and procedures
• Assist dishwasher with washing and restocking dishes, pots, pans and utensils
• Assist front of house staff with cleanliness of bakery cases
• Provide guest service by communicating and cooperating with the front of house staff

Requirements

• Extensive standing and walking for up to 8 hours
• Must be able to see at a distance (20) feet, at close range (12 inches), distinguish between shapes and utilize peripheral vision to avoid hazards
• Must be able to communicate clearly
• Exposure to heat, steam, smoke, cold
• Reaching heights of approximately 6 feet and depths of 2 ½ - 3 feet
• Must have high level of mobility/flexibility in space provided
• Must have time management skills
• Must be able to read, write and perform addition/subtraction calculations
• Must be able to control and utilize fingers to write, slice chop and operate equipment
• Must be able to fit through openings 30” wide
• Must be able to work irregular hours under heavy pressure/stress during busy times
• Bending, reaching, walking
• Carrying trays of food products weighing about 50 pounds for distances up to 30 feet
• Lifting up to 50 pounds
• Exposure to dish and cleaning chemicals

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Experience in a fast-paced, food-service environment preferred
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
• Ability to follow recipes and procedures accurately
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Physical stamina and flexibility

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Customer service orientation
• Food preparation and safety
• Sanitation and hygiene

Benefits

At Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hours may vary based on restaurant needs.