BAKER

Retail Bakers of America; Indio (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Retail Bakers of America in Indio, CA is seeking a kitchen helper to support bakery operations. You will prepare food items according to standards, assist in all areas of kitchen production, and help maintain sanitation.

Qualifications include basic knife handling, baking knowledge, basic math, English literacy, and sanitation certification or ServSafe license. Must be 18+ and able to lift up to 50 lbs. This is a hands-on role with varied duties.

Qualifications

• Basic knife handling skills.
• Basic baking knowledge.
• Basic math skills.
• Written and verbal understanding of English.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Sanitation certificate and/or ServSafe license required.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Advanced knowledge of food products and preparation.
• Able to maintain proper use, cleaning and handling of all equipment and product.
• Can assist in any area of kitchen as needed.
• Knowledge of fine pastry, production baking and other cooking preparations required.
• Knowledge of basic bread and bread production.
• Knowledge of kitchen and storage rotation.
• Must ensure the highest degree of sanitation is kept to at all times.
• Must maintain proper uniform and nametag at all times.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.
• Prior pastry & baking experience preferred.

Skills

Food prep knowledge

Equipment maintenance

Pastry & baking knowledge

Sanitation knowledge

Teamwork

Tools

Sanitation certificate / ServSafe license

Job description

Summary

Carry out the policies of the department and company. Responsible for preparation of food items according to specified standards. Assist in all areas of kitchen production. Help maintain proper sanitation in all areas. Help stock and rotate product.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Advanced knowledge of food products and preparation.
• Able to maintain proper use, cleaning and handling of all equipment and product.
• Can assist in any area of kitchen as needed.
• Knowledge of fine pastry, production baking and other cooking preparations required.
• Knowledge of basic bread and bread production.
• Knowledge of kitchen and storage rotation.
• Must ensure the highest degree of sanitation is kept to at all times.
• Must maintain proper uniform and nametag at all times.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.
• Prior pastry & baking experience preferred.

This position is not limited to those duties listed in the job description. Duties and responsibilities can be changed, expanded, reduced or deleted to meet business needs of the company.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

Job Requirements:

• Basic knife handling skills.
• Basic baking knowledge.
• Basic math skills.
• Written and verbal understanding of English.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Sanitation certificate and/or serv safe license required.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Employees may be exposed to second-hand smoke and moderate levels of noise.