Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform routine kitchen tasks.
• Follow the prep list created to plan out your daily duties.
• Label and stock all ingredients on shelves so they are organized and easily accessible.
• Properly measure ingredients and seasonings to be used in the baking process.
• Prepare baking ingredients by measuring and mixing flours, culturing yeasts, creating dough starters, and all other bread preparations.
• Prepare desserts by diligently following recipes and practicing a level of creativity that may spur on the creation of new dessert recipes.
• Set up workstations and ingredients so that food can be prepared according to recipes.
• Undertake basic cooking duties such as utilizing the mixer and food processors, the proofing ovens and the convection ovens, and the flour/ingredient scale.
• Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, and taking out the trash.
• Ensure that all food and other items are stored and dated properly.
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation guidelines.
• Perform other kitchen duties as assigned.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Experience working as a Baker in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of health and safety rules in a kitchen

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Safety perform safety audits, safety training and other duties required by the Safety Manager.
• Problem Solving - the individual identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
• Employee Focus - the individual manages difficult employee/operational situations, responds promptly to employee needs, solicits employee feedback to improve service, responds to requests for service and assistance and meets commitments.
• Planning/Organizing - the individual prioritizes and plans work activities and uses time efficiently.
• Quality Control - the individual demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, monitors own work to ensure quality and applies feedback to improve performance.
• Quantity - meets productivity standards and completes work in a timely manner.
• Adaptability - the individual adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability - the individual is consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Safety & Security - the individual observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.

Physical Requirements:

• Able to lift 50 pounds
• Able to stand on your feet for 8 hours at a time
• Able to traverse a stairwell multiple times per day