Baker

Guest Services, Inc.; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Full time

Job summary

Guest Services, Inc. in Lakeland, FL is seeking a skilled Baker to prepare and produce a variety of baked goods. The ideal candidate should possess culinary knowledge, a high school diploma, and a commitment to food safety.

This full-time position offers opportunities for growth in a vibrant kitchen environment where teamwork and customer service are prioritized. If you’re passionate about baking and want to join a dynamic team, apply now!

Qualifications

• Ability to lift and carry heavy items regularly.
• Strong sanitation habits and knowledge of food safety.
• Clear communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, mix, and bake ingredients for baked goods.
• Clean and inspect kitchen equipment and work areas.
• Monitor menus and spending to ensure economical meals.

Skills

Culinary knowledge

Food Safety certified

Customer service abilities

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Tools

Commercial cooking machinery and utensils

Job description

## BakerApplylocations: Lakeland, FLtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 9 Days Agojob requisition id: JR03812Compensation Amount:19.00 USD HourlyJob Summary:The Baker prepares, mixes, and bakes ingredients to produce all baked food items for the unit.Job Description:**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS*** Measure and mix ingredients to form dough or batter, according to recipe.* Cut, peel, and prepare fruit for pie fillings. Bake and decorate cakes, pastries, breads, or other baked goods.* Roll, cut, and shape dough to form rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, and related baked products.* Clean and inspect kitchen equipment, kitchen appliances, and work areas in order to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.* Operate food station, including performing station checklist, temperature log, counter meeting, and signage.* Requisition food supplies, kitchen equipment, and appliances, based on estimates of future needs.* Monitor menus and spending in order to ensure that meals are prepared economically.* Maintain awareness of safety issues, and report them immediately to your manager.**SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE*** High School Diploma/G.E.D. preferred.* Culinary knowledge.* Food Safety certified and strong sanitation habits.* Strong customer service abilities; actively looks for ways to assist customers and coworkers.* Ability to recognize when a problem has occurred and communicate it to management.**PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS*** Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the unit. Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms and hands above shoulder height frequently, or otherwise move in a constantly changing environment.* Lifting, carrying, and pushing up to 25 lbs. regularly, 30-35 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.* Ability to stand for the entire work day.* Climbing steps regularly.* Withstanding temperature extremes in freezer, refrigerator walk-in and grill areas.* Reading and writing work-related documents in English.* Speech recognition and clarity, including the ability to understand the speech of customers and co-workers and the ability to speak clearly so that you can be understood by customers and co-workers in English.* Constantly communicates and receives verbal communication with other employees in fast-paced kitchen.* Physical presence at the job site is essential to perform job duties.**EQUIPMENT USED*** Standard commercial cooking machinery and utensils.Founded in 1917, Guest Services has worked tirelessly to earn the reputation as the premier hospitality management company and National Park Service concessionaire in the United States. Guest Services takes great care and pride in providing best-in-class services across a wide variety of client sites including luxury communities, hotels, resorts, government and business dining facilities, full-service restaurants, state and national parks, outdoor recreation, boathouses, marinas, museums, conference centers, senior living communities, health care systems, school and university dining facilities, and specialty retail stores.*Guest Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and promotion without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.*OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION: We embrace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and the richness it brings to our company. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive workplace where individuals can bring their whole selves to work, enabling them to provide the best level of service to our diverse customer base.