Baker/Cook

About the role

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Inspect the cleanliness and working conditions of all tools, equipment and supplies. Establish priority items for the day. Inform the Executive Chef of any supplies that need to be requisitioned.
• Prepare amazing pastries, breads and desserts from scratch following our recipes and yield guides to produce consistent results.
• Keeping a clean, neat and orderly production area, storage area, including walk-in coolers/freezers.
• Prepare customer orders, ensuring orders are completed on time and to the customer’s satisfaction.
• Minimize waste
• Maintain proper storage procedures as specified by Health Department.
• Work with Executive Chef to maintain appropriate inventory.
• Maintain a positive and friendly attitude towards customers and fellow team members.
• Maintain and strictly abide by state sanitation/health regulations and TCC requirements.
• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment; use equipment and tools only as intended, properly and safely.
• Bring creative ideas and have decorating skills.

Qualifications

Education, Experience and Abilities

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Certification of culinary training or apprenticeship preferred.
• Must have a minimum of 1-3 years of kitchen/mixing experience.
• Demonstrates a high level of pastry skills and operations.
• Be able to plan and prepare products.
• Must be able to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Work independently, exercising judgment and initiative
• Valid Food Handler’s Card required within 30 days.
• Must be able to work days, nights, weekends and holidays as dictated by events.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Food Handler’s Card.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk for long hours.
• Stooping and lifting is also required.
• Must be able to lift 30 pounds to the waist.

Working Conditions

• Fast-paced, very physical environment.
• May be exposed to extreme cold from walk-in coolers/freezers for up to one hour at a time.
• May be exposed to extreme heat from hot burners and/or steam for extended periods of time.
• May be exposed to minimal amount of smoke for extended periods of time.
• May be exposed to cleaning chemicals.
• Requires standing for several hours at a time each day.

Note

VEVRAA Federal Contractor