Lead Baker

Job Description

Job Description

Do you have a passion for baking and the leadership skills to rise to the top?

APEX Placement and Consulting has partnered with an exciting company in Harrisonburg, VA looking to add a Lead Baker to their already amazing team. Their primary responsibility will be to prepare, bake, and present high-quality breads, pastries and desserts while maintaining food safety standards and efficient bakery operations. Keep reading for more details!

What’s in it for you:

• Multiple shifts available to meet your scheduling needs
• Competitive hourly rate between $18-$20/hr. depending on experience
• Contract-to-hire opportunity – you’ll be hired based on attendance, performance and client needs!
• Amazing benefit package once hired in permanently
  • Medical, Dental and Vision
  • 401K
  • Paid vacation

What your day will look like:

• Prepare, bake, and finish a variety of fresh breads, pastries, desserts, and other bakery items according to recipes and production schedules.
• Create and introduce new baked goods and seasonal menu selections as needed.
• Measure, mix, and prepare ingredients using proper baking techniques and commercial kitchen equipment.
• Decorate and garnish baked goods to ensure an attractive, high-quality presentation.
• Prepare doughs, batters, fillings, frostings, whipped toppings, and other bakery components.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels and ensure all products are properly labeled, stored, and refrigerated.
• Reduce food waste by practicing proper inventory rotation, utilizing excess products when appropriate, and managing ingredient usage efficiently.
• Prepare and stage baked goods for service, events, or distribution to designated locations.
• Clean and sanitize bakery equipment, workstations, ovens, mixers, refrigerators, freezers, and surrounding work areas while following all food safety and sanitation standards.

What we are looking for:

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• 2+ years of professional baking experience.
• ServSafe certified or obtained within the first 3 months of employment.
• Experience safely operating commercial bakery and foodservice equipment.
• Strong organizational, planning, and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent verbal communication and teamwork skills.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive attitude with a high level of energy and attention to detail.

At Apex, we actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups. Your unique experiences and perspectives are valuable to us, and we’re excited to see how you might contribute to our team. While we have outlined a set of qualifications for this role, we recognize that experience and skills can come from a variety of backgrounds. If you meet most of these qualifications and are eager to learn and grow with us, we invite you to apply.