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.