Bakery Baker

BAKERY BAKER

Regular Full Time - $20.00 - $23.50/HR

Shift: Morning Shifts (4:00am Start Time) - Weekends Required 

Position Overview: Oliver’s Bakers play a vital role in helping our Bakery Department RISE to the occasion. Day-to-day activities as a Bakery Baker will focus on working with quality ingredients to prepare and bake batters, doughs, and more. The Baker’s duties will also include assisting in packaging goods and rotating products such as bread, cookies, cakes, pies, and muffins. 

Essential Functions:

• Provide excellent customer service, address the needs of customers, and answer their questions in a timely and effective manner.
• Acquire and maintain thorough knowledge of bakery menu, products, and services.
• Take orders with attention to detail. (e.g. preferences of dairy, vegetables in juice order, cake and pastry orders, etc.)
• Assist the Bakery Manager with production planning for special events and holidays.
• Measure, mix, and prepare products according to the Company’s specifications and recipes.
• Prepare and bake in-house products to daily par levels.
• Complete production and spoilage records to minimize waste.
• Packaging and pricing bakery products.
• Receive, organize, rotate, and stock workstation and department supplies. (e.g. product ingredients, paper goods, packaging products, etc.)
• Clean and sanitize work areas, utensils, and equipment.
• Operation of equipment. (e.g. mixers, proof box, sheeter/laminator, ovens, bread slicer, etc.)
• Answers phones and pages promptly and courteously.
• Follow and comply with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation and safe work practices.
• Immediately reports safety hazards and violations.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned.
• Works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Skills & Qualifications:

• 18+ years old.
• Baking Experience: 1+ years.
• Intermediate knowledge of artisan breads and pastries including cake decorating.
• Ability to effectively prioritize competing tasks in a fast paced, evolving environment.
• Team-player who can also work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to follow directions and established procedures with attention to detail.
• Clear and effective communication style, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Basic math skills.

Education, Certificates & Licenses:

• High School Diploma or  general education degree (GED).
• Food Handlers Certificate (ServSafe or ANSI compliant organization).
• Baking and Pastry Certificate preferred.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment - The list below outlines the expectations, requirements, and conditions of this position:

• Works with and around flour/grains, dairy, fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, and/or other food allergens.
• Frequently lifts/carries 20 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• In a work day: constant standing/walking.
• Work requires the following motions: standing, walking, bending, twisting, squatting, kneeling, and reaching. Bending and twisting at waist and neck. Reaching above and below the shoulders.
• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
• Frequent exposure to extreme temperatures from work in and around freezers, coolers, refrigerators, ovens, stovetops, grills, barbeques, etc., inside and outside of the store in all weather conditions.
• Consistent work in wet and dry conditions.
• May require use of ladders or step stools.
• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals (gas, fumes, chemicals).
• Work with and around tools and equipment, including but not limited to knives, personal protective equipment, forklift, pallet jacks, hand trucks, six-wheel carts, baler, etc.
• Intermittent noise from equipment and machinery.
• Wear non-slip, water and oil resistant closed-toe shoes.

Benefits: 

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Competitive Wages & Benefits
• Medical, Dental, And Vision
• 401 (k) retirement
• Employee Discounts
• Paid Time off and Sick Time
• Flex Spending Account for Medical & Dependent Care
• Regular Wage Increases
• Commuter Benefits
• Safety Incentive Program
• Career Development and Growth Opportunities

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