Baker

East Auroa Co; Town of Aurora (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

East Aurora Co-op Market in New York is seeking an experienced baker to join our Prepared Foods Department and help maintain and grow the co-op’s bakery offerings. You’ll create delicious, wholesome baked goods in a fast-paced, collaborative kitchen and contribute ideas with a talented food service team.

This role requires prior commercial baking or pastry experience, a passion for natural foods, and a friendly, professional attitude.

Qualifications

• Previous commercial baking or pastry experience required
• Familiarity with natural foods and diverse dietary preferences is a plus
• Friendly, helpful, and professional attitude
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Keen attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to work effectively in a cooperative environment where teamwork and communication are essential
• Reliable and dependable work habits with regular, predictable attendance
• Demonstrated ability to follow through on commitments
• Willingness and ability to adapt to changing priorities and departmental needs
• Commitment to providing exceptional customer service and a high-quality shopping experience
• Pay based on experience
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• A collaborative workplace with opportunities to lead, grow, and contribute

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh, high-quality baked goods according to established recipes and production standards
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and production standards in a commercial kitchen environment
• Help maintain and expand the Co-op’s bakery offerings through consistent execution and collaboration
• Work collaboratively with team members across food service operations
• Provide friendly, helpful service to customers and coworkers
• Contribute to a positive, cooperative, and efficient kitchen culture

Skills

Baking/Pastry experience

Teamwork

Customer service

Job description

Full-time, Part-time | $18 - $20 per hour

Are you passionate about making fresh, high-quality baked goods in a professional kitchen environment? The East Aurora Co-op Market is seeking an experienced baker to join our Prepared Foods Department and help maintain and grow the Co-op's exceptional bakery offerings. We're looking for an individual with baking experience who thrives in a fast-paced setting, values teamwork, and enjoys contributing ideas alongside a talented food service team. As part of our Prepared Foods Department, you'll create delicious, wholesome baked goods while helping deliver an exceptional experience for our customers and supporting a collaborative, community-focused workplace.

• Experience or interest in baking or pastry
• Experience cooking in restaurant, food service, catering, deli, or kitchen operation
• Familiarity with natural foods and dietary preferences

What you’ll do:

• Prepare fresh, high-quality baked goods according to established recipes and production standards
• Maintain food safety, sanitation, and production standards in a commercial kitchen environment
• Help maintain and expand the Co-op’s bakery offerings through consistent execution and collaboration
• Work collaboratively with team members across food service operations
• Provide friendly, helpful service to customers and coworkers
• Contribute to a positive, cooperative, and efficient kitchen culture

Required Qualifications:

• Previous commercial baking or pastry experience required
• Familiarity with natural foods and diverse dietary preferences is a plus
• Friendly, helpful, and professional attitude
• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Keen attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Ability to work effectively in a cooperative environment where teamwork and communication are essential
• Reliable and dependable work habits with regular, predictable attendance
• Demonstrated ability to follow through on commitments
• Willingness and ability to adapt to changing priorities and departmental needs
• Commitment to providing exceptional customer service and a high-quality shopping experience
• Pay based on experience
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• A collaborative workplace with opportunities to lead, grow, and contribute

Expected Hours:

32 – 40 per week

Available Shifts:

Day Shift, Evening Shift

Weekly Expectations:

Early morning shifts required; Saturday shift required

Respect for all people is one of East Aurora Co-op Market core values. The Cooperative is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect, free of harassment and discrimination for our team members, customers and vendors. All staff owners are expected to treat fellow employees, customers and vendors with courtesy and to resolve any differences in a professional, non-abusive, non-inflammatory and non-threatening manner. All staff members are responsible for their own behavior and for understanding how their actions affect everyone in the workplace.

Ethics Policy

East Aurora Co-op Market believes that good character is the greatest asset in any business. East Aurora Co-op Market chooses to conduct its business in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. We strive to be honest in our public statements, advertising, and publicity and to avoid misrepresentation in our business dealings. We vow to be courteous and considerate to those with whom we have dealings and to refrain from unfair practices and to keep all personal information confidential.

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