Baker Job Description

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Baker Job Description 

 

Position: Baker 

Summary of Position: 

Persephone is seeking a detail-oriented, dependable, and team-focused individual to join our Bakery team. Bakers are responsible for preparing and producing high-quality breads, pastries, and other bakery items according to Persephone recipes, production schedules, and quality standards. 

This role requires precision, consistency, efficiency, and strong attention to detail. Bakers work collaboratively across bakery stations to ensure daily production is completed accurately and on time while maintaining a clean, organized, safe, and sanitary workspace. A successful Baker takes pride in their craft, works well as part of a team, and is committed to producing consistently beautiful and high-quality products. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Follow established recipes, production schedules, preparation methods, portion sizes, and quality standards accurately and consistently. 

  • Accurately measure, weigh, scale, mix, portion, shape, proof, bake, and finish bakery products as assigned. 

  • Prepare ingredients, doughs, batters, fillings, toppings, and other components required for daily production. 

  • Monitor products throughout the production process to ensure consistency in appearance, texture, flavor, portioning, and overall quality. 

  • Complete assigned production within established timelines while maintaining Persephone's quality standards. 

  • Work efficiently across assigned stations and assist in other bakery production areas as needed. 

  • Follow daily production and prep lists and communicate promptly when production delays, ingredient shortages, quality concerns, or other issues arise. 

  • Properly package, label, store, and organize ingredients and finished products according to bakery procedures. 

  • Assist with special orders, seasonal items, and holiday production as assigned. 

Quality, Food Safety & Sanitation 

  • Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation throughout each shift. 

  • Follow all established food safety, sanitation, storage, labeling, and handling procedures. 

  • Follow proper FIFO rotation practices for ingredients and finished products. 

  • Complete assigned daily and scheduled cleaning responsibilities. 

  • Properly set up, maintain, clean, and break down bakery workstations and production areas. 

  • Safely operate bakery equipment and tools according to established procedures and manufacturer guidelines. 

  • Understand the proper use, care, cleaning, and storage of equipment used within assigned bakery stations. 

  • Identify and communicate product quality concerns, equipment issues, ingredient shortages, or food safety concerns promptly. 

  • Follow all applicable company safety procedures and federal, state, and local food safety requirements. 

Teamwork & Communication 

  • Work collaboratively with Bakery and Culinary Team members to meet daily production needs and maintain an efficient workflow.  

  • Communicate clearly and respectfully with coworkers and managers regarding production needs, priorities, shortages, delays, and other relevant information.  

  • Contribute to a positive, respectful, cooperative, and inclusive work environment.  

  • Accept direction and constructive feedback professionally and apply feedback to improve performance.  

  • Adapt to changing production needs and priorities, assisting in other areas or stations as needed.  

  • Ask questions and communicate concerns promptly to support product quality, food safety, and efficient production.  

Position Requirements & Capabilities 

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to consistently follow recipes, specifications, and production procedures.  

  • Ability to work efficiently, accurately, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced production environment.  

  • Dependable and punctual, with the ability to consistently meet scheduled work commitments.  

  • Basic math skills necessary for weighing, measuring, portioning, and following recipes.  

  • Ability to safely operate knives, commercial mixers, ovens, and other bakery tools and equipment.  

  • Previous professional bakery, pastry, culinary, or food-production experience preferred; willingness and ability to learn is essential.  

  • Ability to stand and move for the duration of an 8–10 hour shift and perform repetitive movements associated with bakery production.  

  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and to bend, reach, twist, push, and pull as required.  

  • Ability to climb ladders or step stools and safely access shelving and storage areas. 

  • Availability to work shifts based on bakery production needs, which may include early mornings, weekends, and holidays. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

Persephone Bakery is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.