Head Baker Jobs in Rio Rancho, NM (NOW HIRING)

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Position Summary
Responsible for garnishing, weighing, packaging, labeling and merchandising bakery products. Cleans the work area as required. Cleans and sanitizes bakery, bakery equipment, and bakery utensils. Re-stocks supplies and ingredients as needed. Provides a high level of member service.

• Job Duties

• Moves product filled oven racks. Un-trays products from baking pans into packaging. Garnishes baked goods according to item requirements; stacks used baking pans on pan dollies. Seals and labels bags and containers of baked goods according to merchandise manual. Re-stocks baking supplies and industrial-sized containers of ingredients.
• Scales finished product and records weight 4 times on each item packaged on verification sheets. Uses racks or carts to move or stock wrapped products onto tables and pallets. Maintains date rotation and merchandising presentation throughout the day.
• Cleans and sanitizes the bakery area including bakery cooler and freezer. Sweeps, mops, sprays, washes, applies cleaning agents, wipes, operates pressure washer and operates walk-behind scrubber. Cleans and re-fills mop bucket and cleans mop head as needed.
• Dismantles bakery equipment, such as power mixer & muffin depositor. Washes, rinses and sanitizes removable parts in commercial dishwasher or by hand in three compartment sinks. Washes bakery containers, pans, and utensils using commercial dishwasher. Wipes down stationary parts with a cleaning agent, water, and sanitizing agent.
• Follows SSOP guidelines as it refers to proper cleaning and sanitation of all equipment required by this position. Logs sanitation procedures performed on daily reports and complies with health code. Follows safety and security procedures and reads labels for proper use and precautions of cleaning products.
• Collects cardboard and trash; operates trash compactor, cardboard baler. Takes the laundry to the laundry service pick-up area.
• Perform weekly cleaning duties.
• Assists with other bakery duties as needed.
• Provides prompt and courteous member service.
• Completes and complies with 11 Commandments of Quality Assurance, Food Safety Certification and all Safety training required by warehouse and department. Maintains current product knowledge of bakery items. Completes training, acknowledges standards and signs annually.
• Ensures proper cleanup and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery.
• Assists with department duties as necessary.
• Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary.

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We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.
Apart from any religious or disability considerations, open availability is needed to meet the needs of the business. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States.
Job Description Posting Updated: July 2026 Job Code: 0013