BAKER

POSITION SUMMARY
Provide the highest level of quality and service to our guests in an incredibly friendly atmosphere. Prepare and bake food items as assigned for menu production.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Essential Functions Statement(s)
• Prepare all bakery items and associated garnishes following HCR standardized recipes, including measuring and mixing of ingredients.
• Maintain, clean and sanitize work area throughout the entire shift by complying with all sanitation and health codes.
• Scale, portion, roll, knead, cut, and shape doughs for items such as breads, pizza dough, pasta, cream pies and specialty baked goods. Maintain consistent product quality by monitoring appearance, texture, and doneness, and make adjustments to baking equipment as needed.
• Operate ovens, mixers, proofers, and other bakery equipment safely and accurately, adjusting temperature and timing as necessary.
• Monitor and rotate raw materials to ensure freshness and food safety; report any quality issues to a supervisor.
• Follow allergen safety and cross-contact prevention procedures when preparing or handling allergen-sensitive items.
• Adjust ingredient quantities based on batch size to ensure accurate scaling for daily production needs.
• Decorate baked goods, such as cream pies, using a pastry bag.
• Handle and transport heavy ingredients, trays, and baking equipment safely.
• Package all baked goods in the appropriate trays or pans, and carry/lift them to the designated storage area.
• Clean all baking equipment including: ovens, mixers, proofer, floors, freezer, and refrigerators.
• Clean, breakdown, and put away all station materials.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management to support operational needs.
• Report for work on time and uphold expectations for attendance, uniform, and professional conduct. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
• Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
• Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Communication - Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers, guests, and management to ensure all needs are met.
• Teamwork Abilities - Ability to work together with a team in a positive manner to achieve a common goal.
• Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
• Response to Direction - Receive and follow directions from supervisors; follow direction of computer generated tickets.
• Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company procedures.
• Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
• Friendly & Energetic - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor towards others and bring energy to the performance of the task.
• Neat & Well Groomed - Neat & Well Groomed


SKILLS & ABILITIES

Other Requirements: 2 years as a Baker or Pastry Chef strongly preferred.
Must take and pass all required tests 90% or higher.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)
C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)


Physical Demands


Stand C
Walk C
Sit N
Manually Manipulate C
Reach Outward C
Reach Above Shoulder F
Climb O
Crawl O
Squat or Kneel O
Bend F
Grasp F
Speak F
Lift/Carry
10 lbs or less F
11-20 lbs C
21-50 lbs F


Push/Pull
12 lbs or less C
13-25 lbs C
26-40 lbs F


Other Physical Requirements
• Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth)
• Sense of Sound - Hear verbal requests by co-workers and managers.
• Sense of Smell
• Sense of Taste
• Sense of Touch
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Non-slip shoes, back belt if lifting over 25 lbs, safety glove when using knife, and "Chef" pants


WORK ENVIRONMENT
Fast paced, high energy, moderately noisy environment containing multiple personality types. Can become crowded, hot, and high-pressure.


The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.