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Under the direction of the Production Manager and the Commissary Bakery Chef, the Baker 3 is responsible for providing leadership to one or more areas of the production operation. Assign, motivate and monitor the work of others in the production of multiple bakery products made daily. Prepare complex bakery recipes in the operation according to culinary, production and quality standards. Accurately and appropriately utilize the various bakery equipment and assist with training and monitoring others in its safe usage. Adheres to all food handling and sanitation guidelines. Follows established timelines for food production as required by delivery times and production schedule. Ensure production needs and quality standards are maintained. Maintain accurate paperwork, including temperature logs and production records.

Schedule: Monday - Saturday (Sundays off along with another day of the week)

Start time: Ranges from 4pm - 6pm

• 8-hour shifts with OT during holiday seasons/as needed based on business demands

Responsibilities:

Production Operation:

• Assist Production Manager, Commissary Bakery chef and other bakers as well as work independently to create baked goods by following recipes and/or product directions to prepare items from scratch (i.e. breads, cookies, rolls, muffins, biscuits, cakes, and pastries).
• Identify issues in production and troubleshoot them as necessary.
• Mix and deposit batters into pans to prepare for baking (i.e. high ratio cake, cheesecake, fillings, pound cakes, crumb, graham crust ect.).
• Assist Production Manager, Commissary Bakery chef and other bakers in operating baking machinery to produce baked goods (i.e. ovens, slicing machine, wrapping machine, etc.).
• Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles to ensure that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.
• Deliver prepared product to oven to be baked.
• Assist in removing finished products from pans.
• Prepare orders to go out to customers
• Manage both the baked and unbaked inventories and records (i.e. eggs, flour, and pastry cream) while keeping track of their expiration dates and cycling them appropriately for use before the product expires.
• Regulates the drafts and temperatures of the ovens and places/removes product from them while observing color and temperatures of products being baked.
• Combine measured ingredients in bowls for mixing or blending.
• Laminate all doughs (i.e. coffee cake, danish, croissant, puff, ensemada, cinnamon bread, etc.)
• Manage all pars, quality, and efficiency of product creation
• Measure/weigh ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, or icings, using scales or graduated containers.
• Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.
• Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.
• Roll, knead, cut, or shape dough to form various products (i.e. sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts and cookies)

Communication and Coordination:

• Direct and / or coordinate bakery deliveries
• Order and / or receive supplies
• Alert Production Manager, Head Baker about any inconsistencies with product and/or process
• Help develop process controls and train others on production standards.
• Communicate production schedule timelines to staff and ensure that production goals and standards are met.

Health and Safety:

• Keep all food storage areas clean and sanitary
• Maintain and sanitize baking utensils, tools, and machinery.
• Strictly adhere to food safety laws and standards while preparing bakery products.
• Follow all Company Safety policies and procedures.
• Keep work area clean, organized and safe.
• Informs management of necessary improvements in physical condition of building, repairs, and maintenance.
• Follows all sanitation guidelines as prescribed by the health department.
• Cooperates on all matters relating to safety and health in the work area and positively promotes safety in operations.
• Immediately reports all accidents to the Supervisor/Manager and obtains first aid for all injuries.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 5 - 7 years' of work experience with yeast doughs and variety of cake batters is required
• Valid Food Handler's Certificate
• Prior experience coaching and developing others
• Ability to critically think, adapt, and collaborate
• Operate with a high-level of emotional intelligence and initiative
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to regularly lift up to 10lbs, frequently lift up to 25lbs and occasionally lift up to 50lbs

The responsibilities and schedule associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the Company's business needs. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above.

The work environment and physical demands described below may be representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Compensation: $28.75 per hour

King's Hawaiian is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our ohana.