Baker

Company:El SuperPosition:BakerDepartment:Super Fresh - Bakery/TortilleriaStatus:Part TimeShift:First / Day Second / Afternoon Third / NightReq #:4447161Apply nowDate posted:August 28, 2020Location:1035 S. La Brea Ave, El Super #502Inglewood, CA, 90301, USJob category:Super MarketsJob link:JOB SUMMARY: Under a Team Lead supervision, a Baker prepares and bakes high volume bakery products using standardized recipes and performs other related preparation and sanitation duties as required. Must be able to work a variety of hours including nights and weekends. Must be able to perform heavy lifting.DESCRIPTION OF TASKS:Baker position tasks that vary depending upon the shift. The shift will determine the tasks performed and the specific items to be baked. A bakery production spreadsheet is provided by the Team Lead. The Baker will begin their shift by obtaining the necessary ingredients for the designated items to be baked. The ingredients are both stacked against the side wall of the bakery as well as in the refrigerator unit. Once all items are obtained, they are prepared accordingly. The items are then properly mixed using the large mixers. They are taken from the mixers and placed on to the metal baking sheets. The sheets are then placed into the ovens. The baker will also help customers and assist other bakery staff.DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Prepares dough and bakes bread, rolls, biscuits, muffins, and similar items. Prepares and bakes cakes, cookies, pies, and other desserts. Operates computerized baking ovens, steamer oven, various sizes of mixers by utilizing machine control panels Maintains refrigerated product. Operates the label machine and the scales. Cleans bakery, baking equipment, and machinery. Maintains maximum standards of sanitation and safety including temperature controls, pull dates, and compliance with health codes. Follows department procedures and standards for quality and consistency of the finished products. Assists in training and directing the work of food service workers, apprentices, clerks, and other employees assigned to the bakery area. Adheres to all company and bakery operations, standards, policies, and procedures. Customer service as needed Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE/LICENSE REQUIRED:Experience1-3 years as a fully skilled BakerGrocery Baker experience is a plus.Preferred Field of Expertise Knowledge of safety and sanitation standards for large scale bakery operation Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others. Knowledge of basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division of whole and fractional numbers count, and decimal systems. Ability to convert standard unit recipes to desired quantity of product. Ability to maintain simple records of quantities of ingredients used and volume of production. Ability to provide on the job training in food preparation to lower level employees. Must be able to provide a Food Handling card, if needed.SkillsCommunication- written and oral skills (Bilingual English/Spanish a plus)Problem identification and resolution.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. El Super is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made as needed to enable individuals with disabilities to performA. STANDING:Continuously. Throughout the day while performing most job duties such as ingredient adding, mixing and prepping, oven loading.B. WALKING:Continuously, throughout the day, while obtaining ingredients from the various areas and moving from one necessary machine to another.C. SITTING:Very RarelyD. CLIMBING:Intermittently, throughout the course of the day, utilization of a step stool to obtain necessary baking items.E. BENDING:Frequently, throughout the day while mixing, prepping, obtaining ingredients, placing baked goods on to trays, removing baked goods from trays.F. KNEELING:Very RarelyG. LIFTING:Under 10 lbs. – Continuously, small items such as small bowls, spatulas, spoons, small boxes of goods.11 to 25 lbs. - Continuously, ingredients, large bowls, stacked metal baking trays26 to 40 lbs. - Less Frequently, such as boxes of oil, boxes of eggs, boxes of cheese.41 to 55 lbs - Less Frequently, such as boxes of lard, boxes of masa, boxes of molasses.Over 55 lbs. - Less Frequently, such as 80 lb bags of salt, 80 lbs bags of flour (which is used most)(Employees are encouraged to team lift)H. CARRYING:Under 10 lbs. – Continuously, moving small items with the bakery11 to 25 lbs. - Continuously, ingredients, moving bowls and supplies to and from carts.26 to 40 lbs. - Less Frequently, obtaining boxes of cooking ingredients while prepping and baking.41 to 55 lbs - Less Frequently, obtaining boxes and bags of baking ingredients. Moving mixer bowl from stand.Over 55 lbs. - Less Frequently, moving 80 lb bags of white flour from the dry storage area to the mixer.(Employees are encouraged to team carry or use available roller carts)I. BALANCING:Intermittently, while utilizing a step stool.J. PULLING:Intermittently, pulling boxes, bags or tubs of baking ingredients, weighing up to 80 lbs., to prepare for baking. Pulling roller carts filled with full trays was measured at less than 4 lbs. of pressure. (Employees are encouraged to push rather than pull)K. PUSHING:Intermittently, pushing boxes, bags or tubs of baking ingredients and, weighing up to 80 lbs., to prepare for baking. Pushing roller carts filled with full trays was measured at less than 3 lbs. of pressure. (Employees are encouraged to push rather than pull)L. CROUCHING:Less Frequently, varies when obtaining ingredients at various heights, cleaning, obtaining the bowl from the mixer.M. STOOPING:Less Frequently, dependent upon the ingredients to be obtained at various heights, and while cleaning.N. REACHING:Above shoulder height – Frequently, while operating baking machinery, while loading or unloading metal carts, while obtaining ingredients at levels overhead in dry storage and in the refrigerator. At shoulder height – Frequently, while operating baking machinery, while loading or unloading metal carts, while obtaining ingredients at shoulder level in dry storage or in the refrigerator. Below shoulder height – Less Frequently. While obtaining ingredients, adding ingredients to the mixers, while loading or unloading metal carts, and cleaning.O. CRAWLING:Not RequiredP. TWISTING:Frequently, while picking up items, moving items from one area to another, while loading and unloading the carts, while putting ingredients into the mixer, and while loading and unloading the ovens.Q. EYE, HAND, FOOT COORDINATION:Less Frequently to Frequently, while using machinery, using roller carts, and using the scales.MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS:Baking ovens, steam ovens, automated mixers of various sizes, scales, label printers, kitchen utensils, apron, roller metal carts, mixer bowls, latex gloves, and cleaning supplies to include floor squeegies.WORKING AROUND MOVING MACHINERY:Free-standing Automated MixersMATERIALS AND PRODUCTS:Baked Goods and Baking SuppliesENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:100% indoors: inside of the market. Hot bakery area temperatures indicated at 80-95 degrees due to the large ovens.HAND COORDINATION: (when applicable)Right hand, left hand, both hands, how often and how long.Major hand - Dominant hand, continuously, throughout the day while performing all job duties.Fine Manipulation - Less Frequently, while utilizing the control panels for the bakery machinery.Gross Manipulation- Less Frequently, using the scales or label machines.Simple Grasping- Continuously, holding various ingredients while prepping for baking.Power Grip- Continuously, while moving items, and while carrying items.NOTE: Additional responsibilities within the position’s purpose may be assigned. El Super reserves the right to change this job description at any time based on business conditions and needs.