Baker

LaMar's Donuts and Coffee; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 13,776 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips included

Job summary

LaMar’s Donuts and Coffee is seeking a dedicated Baker to support early-morning baking, production, and in-store operations in Overland Park, KS. You will follow recipes, monitor temperatures, stock counters, and assist with product finishing before store opening while delivering high-quality customer service.

Additional duties include maintaining a clean work area, participating in process improvements, and staying compliant with safety policies.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• English proficiency is not required for early-morning baking and production responsibilities performed before 3:00 AM.

Responsibilities

• Baker prepares donuts and specialty pastries, including icings and frostings, according to established recipes.
• Baker delivers LaMar’s products.
• Baker takes appropriate temperatures of dry and wet ingredients.
• Baker reviews production schedules to determine items needed for daily operations.
• Baker receives ingredients and supplies needed for production.
• Baker cuts, weighs, molds, proofs, fries, and decorates donuts and specialty pastries as required.
• Baker applies toppings and finishings to pastries.
• Baker shapes dough by hand or using rollers, cutters, or other equipment.
• Baker stocks display counters and assists with product finishing before store opening.
• Baker retrieves products from warehouse areas and stocks shelves.
• Baker ensures product quality during and after preparation and reports issues to management.
• Baker detects and reports defective supplies, spoiled product, equipment issues, or unusual conditions.
• Baker completes production sheets and other required records accurately.
• Baker maintains a neat, orderly, and sanitized work area at all times.
• Baker improves quality and efficiency by studying, evaluating, and recommending process improvements.
• Baker updates job knowledge through training and professional development.
• Baker clocks in on time and adheres to all company policies and safety procedures.
• Baker performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Technical communication

Customer relations

Customer service

Diplomacy

Math aptitude

Organizational skills

Professionalism

Presentation skills

Reading skills

Computer literacy

Keyboard skills

Job description

Job Title: Baker

Reports To: Shift Manager, General Manager

Location: Overland Park, KS

FLSA Status: Non‑Exempt

Compensation: $10.00 to $18.00 per hour, plus tips

Overview

The Baker is responsible for delivering high‑quality customer service through the safe, accurate, and timely delivery of LaMar’s Donuts and Coffee products, early‑morning baking and production tasks, and general bakery operations. A Baker must demonstrate exceptional hospitality, punctuality, product knowledge, and operational support across multiple areas of the business when not driving or delivering.

English proficiency is not required for early‑morning baking and production responsibilities performed before 3:00 AM.

Duties and Responsibilities

Other duties may be assigned.

Baking and Production Responsibilities

• Baker prepares donuts and specialty pastries, including icings and frostings, according to established recipes.
• Baker delivers LaMar’s products.
• Baker takes appropriate temperatures of dry and wet ingredients.
• Baker reviews production schedules to determine items needed for daily operations.
• Baker receives ingredients and supplies needed for production.
• Baker cuts, weighs, molds, proofs, fries, and decorates donuts and specialty pastries as required.
• Baker applies toppings and finishings to pastries.
• Baker shapes dough by hand or using rollers, cutters, or other equipment.
• Baker stocks display counters and assists with product finishing before store opening.
• Baker retrieves products from warehouse areas and stocks shelves.
• Baker ensures product quality during and after preparation and reports issues to management.
• Baker detects and reports defective supplies, spoiled product, equipment issues, or unusual conditions.
• Baker completes production sheets and other required records accurately.

Operational and Store Support Responsibilities

• Baker maintains a neat, orderly, and sanitized work area at all times.
• Baker improves quality and efficiency by studying, evaluating, and recommending process improvements.
• Baker updates job knowledge through training and professional development.
• Baker clocks in on time and adheres to all company policies and safety procedures.
• Baker performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

• Oral communication skills (English)
• Written communication skills (English)
• Technical communication
• Customer relations (English)
• Customer service (English)
• Diplomacy
• Math aptitude
• Organizational skills
• Professionalism
• Presentation skills
• Reading skills (English)
• Computer literacy
• Keyboard skills

Certifications / Licenses

• Valid driver's license; must meet insurance underwriting requirements

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made.

Language Ability

• English proficiency is not required for baking and production duties performed before 3:00 AM.
• Bilingual applicants (English plus another language) are strongly preferred.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow instructions for production and operational tasks.
• Ability to communicate with management, team members, and customers as needed.

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to define problems, analyze situations, and determine appropriate solutions.

Work Environment

The Baker work environment includes kitchen, retail, and delivery settings. Noise levels are moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made.

Compensation Disclosure

Employers must pay tipped employees a cash wage of at least $3.02 per hour if claiming a tip credit against minimum wage obligations. If an employee's tips combined with the employer's cash wage of at least $3.02 per hour do not equal the minimum hourly wage, the employer must make up the difference.

Physical Demands

• Baker is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, taste, and smell.
• Bakers must be able to safely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds in accordance with OSHA safe‑lifting and material‑handling guidelines.
• Vision requirements include peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.