baker

Benefit Your Life Bakery & Cafe; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Benefit Your Life Bakery & Cafe in Knoxville, TN is a gluten-free bakery seeking a friendly baker to join our team.

You will bake cookies, biscuits, breads, and savory take-and-bake items; follow recipes, ensure allergen safety, keep a clean workstation, and collaborate with staff to complete daily tasks.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience as a baker.
• Attention to detail, multitasking and strict allergen awareness to provide safety to our customers.
• The ability to work efficiently with others, and strong communication skills with coworkers to help them out & find what needs to be done.
• A positive attitude and friendliness for staff & customer interactions.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and baking a variety of items, such as cookies, biscuits, and breads.
• Baking & making savory items like take & bake meals, baking chicken & bacon, and making ingredients from scratch like cream of chicken soup and pizza crusts.
• Following recipes and maintaining consistency in quality, allergen safety, and food safety protocols.
• Maintaining a clean and organized workspace that follows food safety standards, and keeping a daily task list that is efficient.
• Collaborating with staff to make sure the work needed gets done, dishes are taken care of, and product & ingredients are restocked and organized.

Skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Allergen awareness

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Join Our Team as a Baker at Benefit Your Life Bakery & Cafe!

We are looking for bakers to join our lively, upbeat team at Benefit Your Life Bakery & Cafe, a dedicated gluten free bakery located in Knoxville, TN. This position is a good fit for anyone who is passionate not only about baking but about creating something delicious for those with severe allergen restrictions. Applicants must be willing to learn about cross-contamination procedures, and be thoughtful about the work they do.

What You'll Be Doing

As a baker, you'll play a key role in ensuring our customers enjoy safe, delicious baked goods every day. Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and baking a variety of items, such as cookies, biscuits, and breads.
• Baking & making savory items like take & bake meals, baking chicken & bacon, and making ingredients from scratch like cream of chicken soup and pizza crusts.
• Following recipes and maintaining consistency in quality, allergen safety, and food safety protocols.
• Maintaining a clean and organized workspace that follows food safety standards, and keeping a daily task list that is efficient.
• Collaborating with staff to make sure the work needed gets done, dishes are taken care of, and product & ingredients are restocked and organized.

What We're Looking For

To fit in this role, you should bring:

• At least 1 year of experience as a baker- professional kitchen experience is not required but encouraged.
• Attention to detail, multitasking and strict allergen awareness to provide safety to our customers.
• The ability to work efficiently with others, and strong communication skills with coworkers to help them out & find what needs to be done.
• A positive attitude and friendliness for staff & customer interactions.

Why Join Benefit Your Life Bakery & Cafe?

At Benefit Your Life, we pride ourselves on creating a safe, friendly experience for those who have never been able to have a pastry or lunch that meets their allergen needs. When you join our team, you’ll be part of a friendly, close-knit staff with a community who enjoys the work we do as much as we love doing it.