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Baker

 

Job Summary:

The baker is responsible for leading the kitchen in the efficient and profitable operation of Proud Pie. He/she is responsible for managing the day-to-day baking operations, maintaining high quality standards and conditions, and fostering a positive environment.

General Duties:

  • Weighs and measures ingredients, using measuring cups and spoons.

  • Mixes ingredients to form dough or batter by hand or using electric mixer.

  • Rolls and shapes dough, using rolling pin and cuts dough in uniform portions with knife, divider, cookie cutter.

  • Molds dough in desired shapes, places dough in greased or floured pans, and trims overlapping edges with knife.

  • Mixes and cooks pie fillings, and pours fillings into pie shells and tops filling with meringue or cream.

  • Checks production schedule to determine variety and quantity of goods to bake

  • Spreads or sprinkles toppings on loaves or specialties and places dough in oven, using long-handled paddle (peel)

  • Covers filling with top crust; places pies in oven; and adjust drafts or thermostatic controls to regulate oven temperatures.

  • Mixes ingredients to make icings, decorates cakes and pastries, and blends colors for icings, shaped ornaments, and statuaries.

  • Cuts, peels, and prepares fruit for pie fillings

  • Develops and executes sales and profit plans that are in-line with budgetary goals.

  • Ensures and is accountable for profitability of the store by growing sales and controlling costs of goods, inventory levels, labor, supplies and expenses.

  • Maintains and utilizes daily, weekly, quarterly production tools.

  • Ensures proper team member coverage, scheduling according to the needs of business.

  • Maintains a clean well-stocked kitchen and refrigeration/storage

  • Plans, executes and communicates all production effectively and efficiently.

  • Promotes and practices safe work habits, identifying and resolving potential safety hazards, operational inconsistencies and any team member or customer incidents.

Product:

  • Ensures that all  recipes and procedures are followed, maintaining the highest quality and consistent product standards.

  • Ensures that all Company pies and food offerings maintain the highest quality.

  • Ensures that all team members are educated on our products and recipes, by developing an understanding of our various types pies and baked goods.

Qualifications:

  • High school education. 3 years bakery experience required.

  • Familiar with software programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.

  • Must be able to work overtime, including weekends, evenings and special events as needed.

  • Well-organized, detail-oriented and able to multi-task.

  • Must have effective problem solving/decision making abilities.

  • This position will require frequent standing and use of hands and arms.

  • Must be able to lift up to 50lbs and frequently bend and twist from the waist.

  • Frequently required to use hand and finger motions, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms.

  • Must be able to adjust vision to both day and night lighting, and be able to focus on distant and close-range projects. Regularly required to handle food, hot beverages, and work with sharp objects.

  • Must have excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

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