What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pastry Associate/Downtown position at La Farm Bakery?
Summary of Benefits:
- Medical Insurance (PPO/HDHP)
- Dental/Vision Coverage
- Long Term/Short Term Disability
- Employee Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Paid Time Off
- Other Great Perks (Free Bread, EAP, store discounts, meal discounts)
- Team: Embody La Farm values through action, example, and communication: Exceed Customer Expectations, Quality, Dignity, Community, Learning, Teaching, and Innovation.
- Product: Ensure bread production adheres to recipe specs, ingredient/product freshness and quality standards. Ensure quality, consistency, and accurate product production.
- Customer Service: Ensure and exude world-class customer service and demonstrate urgency to serve every customer.
- Assist Head Bakers in bakery production to meet La Farm systems, policies, and procedures.
- Check production schedule to determine variety and quantity of goods to bake.
- Follow La Farm’s system of pastry scaling, mixing, dividing, proofing, shaping and baking. Adhere to bread recipes.
- Mix and bake ingredients according to recipes to produce all types of pastries and baked goods.
- Perform a daily shift role.
- Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or baking machinery.
- Roll and shape dough.
- Complete checklists and clean lists.
- Develop one new product per quarter.
- Perform the next day set-up.
- Ensure proper rotation and inventory – dry goods, cooler and freezer.
- Operate equipment; set time, temperature, and speed control.
- Place items into hot ovens for baking.
- Control inventory levels and ensure proper ordering of supplies and production items.
- Ensure overall unit safety and sanitation goals and policies.
- Check products for quality and identify damaged or expired goods.
- Maintain grade “A” or better by beating health and sanitation inspection standards.
- Uphold company standards and policies for opening/closing.
- Ensure safe working conditions and comply with all laws.
- Other Duties As Assigned: The statements contained herein reflect general details of the job’s principal functions, knowledge and skills requirements, and scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of job requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned or needed.
- 2-3 years previous professional culinary experience baking pastries preferred.
- Production skills, technique, consistency, and accuracy.
- Demonstrated creative thinking.
- Exceptional customer service skills.
- Familiar with utilizing machine mixer, divider, moulder, 5 tier oven.
- Comprehends dough and bread fermentation process; can make necessary adjustments and calls.
- Accurate at scaling dough; efficient mixing and shaping large volumes; proper oven management for consistent product.
- Analytical ability and math proficiency to monitor proper production scheduling of daily operations.
- Ability to solve business related problems quickly and efficiently.
- Great relationship building skills and demonstrated positive demeanor as a team player.
- Ability to work in fast paced environment, multitask and accurately meet deadlines.
- Flexibility required: Weekends required, holiday work required, two days off (not consecutive).
- Desire to experiment to create new products.
- Desire to learn as training will be provided by the Head Bakers.
- Ability to bend and lift 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand on your feet for extended periods of time.