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

The Baker is responsible for preparing bakery items according to Perkins standards and specifications, setting up and maintaining display cases, following proper sanitation procedures, controlling food costs, assisting team members, and communicating with managers and coworkers.

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 using proper merchandising display techniques.
• Work with Host and Cashier to set up samples, holiday packaging, and merchandising.
• Clean and sanitize bakery prep and storage areas, bakery cases, and display items.
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen, prep areas, coolers, and storage areas.
• Follow proper safety procedures and policies concerning food handling, rotation, and storage.
• Conduct line sweeps throughout the shift.
• “Clean as you go” throughout the shift.
• Understand OSHA requirements and health department standards.
• Cleans all equipment on line and other areas as directed by the Kitchen manager or Manager on duty.
• 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.
• Keeps General Manager and Manager on Duty informed of problems and/or issues and proposes alternative solutions for consideration.
• Prep items according to recipes and procedures.
• Assists dishwasher with washing and restocking dishes, pots, pans, and utensils.
• Assist front of house staff with cleanliness of bakery cases.
• Provides guest service by communicating and cooperating with the front of house staff.
• 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 environment preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to follow recipes and procedures accurately.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Physical stamina and flexibility.

Skills

• Food preparation skills.
• Sanitation and safety protocols.
• Customer service skills.
• Time management and organization skills.

Benefits

Details on benefits will vary based on the franchisee and may include health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and other perks offered by the individual franchise.

Pay

Details on pay will vary based on the franchisee and may include hourly rates, salary, bonuses, and other compensation methods offered by the individual franchise.

Schedule

Details on schedule will vary based on the franchisee and may include part-time, full-time, or shift-based schedules offered by the individual franchise.