Baker

Legacy Restaurant Group - Jacksonville; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

Job summary

Legacy Restaurant Group - Jacksonville is seeking a pastry baker to prepare breads, pastries and desserts from established recipes. The role requires early morning shifts and may transition to full-time based on business needs.

The candidate should have at least a high school diploma or GED and 1 year of baking experience, with 2–3 years and pastry coursework preferred. Duties include production, quality checks and kitchen clean-up.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; one year baking experience at minimum.
• Two to three years of baking experience preferred; pastry/c baking courses helpful.
• Demonstrated reliability and ability to work early morning shifts.

Responsibilities

• Prepares breads, rolls, muffins, cookies, pies, cakes and other pastries per recipes.
• Reviews production schedules to determine variety and quantity to bake.
• Applies toppings, shapes dough, portions and bakes; ensures quality during baking.
• Receives ingredients from kitchen and pantry; maintains clean work areas.
• Documents production records; may prepare goods for special diets.
• Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two to three years baking experience

Pastry or baking culinary courses

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

Summary/Objective:

Under general supervision performs a variety of baking duties and assists with the preparation of breads, rolls, muffins, cookies, pies, cakes, doughnuts, biscuits and other pastries.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prepares breads, rolls, muffins, cookies, pies, cakes and other pastries, including icings and frostings, according to established recipes.
• Reviews production schedules to determine variety and quantity of goods to bake and to assemble supplies and equipment needed for daily baking activities.
• Spreads or sprinkles a range of various toppings on specialty baked items.
• Shapes dough for cookies, pies and fancy pastries either by hand or by using dough rollers and cookie cutters.
• Receives ingredients and other supplies from main kitchen and/or pantry as required for daily operations.
• Cuts and weighs dough into uniform portions with knife or divider, molds dough into loaves or other shapes, and places in pans; proofs dough and bakes in oven using peel; inspects product for quality during and after baking and makes adjustments to processes as required.
• Cleans and maintains work areas, utensils and equipment.
• Detects and ensures disposition of spoiled or unattractive food, defective supplies/equipment and/or other unusual conditions.
• Completes production sheets and other records as required.
• May be required to prepare baked goods for special diets.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Competencies:

• Customer/Client Focus.
• Flexibility.
• Time Management.
• Teamwork Orientation.

Work Environment:

Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors and/or loud noises.

Physical Demands:

The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a part-time to possible full-time position. This position requires an early morning work schedule to ensure all goods are baked for the day. Typical working hours are 5:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Travel:

No travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year baking experience.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Two to three years baking experience.
• Pastry or baking culinary courses.