What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bakery Prep - Graziano's Lifetime position at Graziano's Group?
Duties/ Responsibilities
- Observe color of products being baked and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, or conveyor speeds accordingly.
- Set oven temperatures and place items into hot ovens for baking.
- Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.
- Measure or weigh flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, dough, fillings, or icings, using scales or graduated containers.
- Roll, knead, cut, or shape dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, or other products.
- Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets and bake in production ovens or on grills.
- 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.
- Apply glazes, icings, or other toppings to baked goods, using spatulas or brushes.
- Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.
- Decorate baked goods, such as cakes or pastries and develop new recipes.
- Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions as well as operate slicing/wrapping machines when needed.
- Prepare or maintain inventory or production records.
- Direct or coordinate bakery deliveries and order or receive supplies/equipment.
- Ability to listen and follow directions.
- Ability to follow safety rules and guidelines throughout the kitchen and restaurant.
- Prior completion of food safety coursework preferred.
- Prolonged periods standing.
- Must be able to work nights and weekends.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds at a time.