Apprentice Baker

Giant Eagle, Inc.; North Royalton (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Giant Eagle, Inc. is looking for an Apprentice Baker in North Royalton, Ohio. This position involves baking and preparing quality bakery products while ensuring exceptional customer service. Ideal candidates should have a passion for baking and a strong desire to connect with customers. No prior experience is necessary, making it a great opportunity for those eager to learn the bakery trade. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and capable of lifting up to 50 pounds. Join our team to nourish life's moments and grow your career with us!

Qualifications

• 0 to 6 months of experience required.
• No high school diploma required.
• At least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Perform bench work according to established scratch procedures.
• Prepare product and form product to specifications.
• Bake prepared product using appropriate time and temperature.
• Maintain safety as the top priority in all aspects of work.
• Provide exemplary customer service by greeting customers.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment and work area.

Job description

Job Summary

Our Apprentice Baker is a key player in ensuring our pastries look and taste amazing. In addition to providing unparalleled guest service, you will assist in creating beautiful and delicious art for our guests and provide the sweets that will be the hit of their parties. Other key responsibilities include producing quality bakery products to meet customer requirements and building customer loyalty through exemplary customer service. This is an exciting opportunity to learn all aspects of the Bakery Department, including Clerk functions and Cake Decorator functions. You will focus on baker duties and may have minimal or no retail decorating experience. To thrive in this position, you should be a team player, eager to support an amazing team, and capable of inspiring those around you. You are creative with cuisine, love to help others foster their own creativity, and are passionate about the business, trends, and what makes customers tick. You have culinary vision beyond a simple “what’s for dinner?” and see every opportunity to connect with people as a chance to exchange ideas and learn tricks of the trade. Our Bakers are the cream of the crop and must ensure that every guest discovers the pleasure of tasting incredible food and our passion for providing it at every turn.

Job Description

• Experience Required: 0 to 6 months
• Experience Desired: Prior experience working in a Bakery or related industry
• Education Desired: No High School diploma required
• Lifting Requirement: Up to 50 pounds
• Age Requirement: At least 18 years of age

Job Responsibilities

• Perform bench work according to established scratch procedures when necessary.
• Prepare product and form product to specifications as required according to scratch recipes.
• Bake prepared product using appropriate time and temperature as specified by recipe.
• Properly insert products into proof box, set controls, and close door to ensure proper size and shape of product.
• Prepare and fry donuts according to established procedures.
• Insert products into and retrieve products from the freezer to preserve freshness.
• Actively demonstrate appropriate suggestive selling techniques and provide active sampling when appropriate.
• Maintain safety as the top priority in all aspects of our work, for our Team Members, guests, and products.
• Provide exemplary customer service by greeting customers and ensuring they are able to locate the products they are looking for. Bakery Team Members are also expected to have sufficient knowledge to answer questions and make suggestions to our customers.
• Properly handle products and equipment in accordance with food safety and safety guidelines to ensure a safe shopping environment.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment, tables, utensils, floor, department work area, including the back room, coolers and freezers, to ensure that safety and sanitation regulations are met.
• Bake prepared and scratch product for the Bakery cases and displays, rotating product and ensuring code dating procedures are followed and only the freshest product is available for sale.
• Maintain proper safety and sanitation methods, emergency procedures, cleanups, steritech, proper lifting and housekeeping to ensure department standards are met.
• Accurately record special orders on Bakery products to ensure the customer is delighted with the finished product.
• Understand all the ingredients and purpose of each used in manufacturing scratch baked goods.
• Assemble necessary baking ingredients to prepare for baking operation including all scratch recipes.
• Assist in maintaining bakery backroom, cooler and freezer efficiency by unloading deliveries.
• Assist in other areas as required.

About Us

At Giant Eagle, we believe in nourishing life’s moments, big and small, because they matter. We strive to lead the way in quality, service, and everyday value. Most importantly, the compassion, care, and respect our Team Members show to each other and in our communities is what truly sets us apart. Here, you’ll find a place to win, grow, and be better together. If you want to make a real impact, belong to a supportive community, and build a meaningful career, we invite you to grow your future with us — because you matter.