Baker A - Full-time / Part-time

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Follow production guidelines for departments, including but not limited to the Bakery, Catering and Commissary

• Responsible for knowing methods of baking, cooking, and food preparation

• Bakes and otherwise prepares food according to recipes, brand standards, and health and safety regulations

• Must have basic knowledge of measurements for volume and weight of ingredients and food product

• Evaluate food quality and preparedness by tasting

• Checks inventory of raw materials on hand

• Prepares requisitions based on menu, inventory, event sheets, and par levels, and submits to management for approval

• Requires the ability to product multiple “Unique & Specialized” scratch recipe items during their shift. Utilizes all kitchen equipment

• Functions as working lead person over lower classified employees as necessary

• Ensures all assigned prep work is completed at least 24 hours in advance

• Set up and break down work stations

• Maintain a clean and sanitary work station including equipment and utensils

• Responsible for using correct portions when baking, preparing, and serving items

• Responsible for the presentation and display of all foods prepared in the bakery

• Serve bakery items to customers and answer questions about food product

• Must be able to safely operate machinery and equipment

• Must be able to read, scale and follow recipes

• Must be able to understand and follow directions from the Manager/Supervisor

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, up to 8 hours

• Ability to lift heavy objects up to 50-75 lbs

• Ability to push, pull, or carry up to 50-75 lbs

• Involves repetitive motion

• Involves working with chemicals, heated equipment, steam and at other risk conditions

   

  Additional Job Functions:

• Cross-train at other stations as required by your manager

• Work in other areas as needed

• Completion of any task requested by a supervisor or member of the Aramark management team.

  Required Qualifications:

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills

• Ability to work in a team environment

• Must have good time management skills the ability to multi-task

• Minimum 6 months experience in the food service industry as a baker

  Desired Qualifications:

• ServeSafe Certified

• Creativity and interest in food presentations

• Minimum 2 years experience in the food service industry as a baker

  Work Environment: Most often back-of-house, some front-of-house duties during meal periods. Ability to work in the kitchen/bakery and interact with heated equipment, steam, loud noise and other at risk conditions. Requires frequent lifting/transporting hot food items, etc. Involves repetitive motion.