Bakery Assistant Responsibilities:
- Weighing, pricing, and packaging purchased items.
- Managing the baking ingredients inventory and requesting the purchase of stock.
- Tracking ingredient expiry dates and arranging their use accordingly.
- Monitoring the visual appeal and the availability of baked goods on display.
- Reporting low baked goods stock to the Baker in a timely manner.
- Maintaining a clean and tidy baked goods counter and performing other duties on request.
- Cleaning the kitchen after business hours and preparing it for the next day.
- Managing customer complaints and relaying them to the Baker.
Bakery Assistant Requirements:
- Vocational training or baking coursework would be advantageous.
- Previous experience in a bakery environment preferred.
- Proficiency in weighing, pricing, packaging of baked goods.
- Ability to manage ingredient inventories and to track expiry dates.
- A keen eye for detail and the ability to create visually appealing displays of baked goods.
- Knowledge of food and health industry regulations.
- Advanced ability to multitask and follow instructions given by bakers.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.