Restaurant & Bakery Baker

Baker Position at Perkins Restaurant

Perkins Restaurant is now hiring a Baker for our Perkins Restaurant in Altoona. Benefits of working for us include supportive ownership that believes in family, closed on Christmas Day, yearly anniversary checks for continued employment, free employee meals and family discounts, competitive wages for your experience, paychecks delivered weekly, flexible hours & schedules, structured training program for all positions, referral bonus for great employees who recruit other great employees, and a career path that rewards you financially for your advancement within the company.

Summary of Position

Prepare bakery items according to company policies, procedures, programs and performance standards. Responsible for helping to maintain food costs and maintain cleanliness of the kitchen at all times. Performs all duties to maximize guest satisfaction and quality of work environment as directed by Kitchen Manager or Manager on Duty.

Position Activities and Tasks

Bake Prepare bakery items according to Perkins standards and specifications. Label and date all trays of baked items. Observe proper food storage procedures. Ensures high standards of food safety.

Display Set up and maintain the display cases. Use proper merchandising display techniques. Work with Host and Cashier to set up samples, holiday packaging and merchandising.

Clean - Follow proper sanitation procedures in the kitchen, walk-ins and dry storage areas. Keep bakery prep and storage areas clean and organized. Clean and sanitize bakery cases and display items. The Baker is responsible for the cleaning and sanitation of all bakery equipment, pans and utensils. Controls Food Cost

Ensures products are accurately portioned and ensures food products are prepared as specified by recipes.

Utilizes FIFO (first in first out) standards when preparing items.

Maintains Cleanliness

Maintains cleanliness of the kitchen, prep areas, coolers and storage areas

Follows proper safety procedures and policies concerning food handling, rotation and storage

Conducts line sweeps throughout the shift

"Clean as you go" throughout the shift

Understands OSHA requirements and health department standards

Cleans all equipment on line and other areas as directed by the Kitchen manager or Manager on Duty.

Anticipates, identifies and corrects system breakdowns to achieve maximum guest satisfaction.

Communicates with Manager on Duty and coworkers regarding product/service deficiencies, equipment, safety problems. Etc.

Keeps General Manager and Manager on Duty informed of problems and/or issues and proposes alternative solutions for consideration.

Assists Team Members

Preps items according to recipes and procedures

Assists dishwasher with washing and restocking dishes, pots, pans and utensils

Assists front of house staff with cleanliness of bakery cases

Provides guest service by communicating and cooperating with the front of house staff.

Disclaimer: This position description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principle job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required.