Baker

Eat’n Park Restaurants; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Eat’n Park Restaurants is looking for a Bakery Production Team Member in Valparaiso, Indiana. The position involves preparing and maintaining high-quality baked goods in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates must be capable of handling food safely, have attention to detail, and enjoy working as part of a team. Join us for a fulfilling culinary experience where you can thrive and grow your career!

Benefits

FREE meal during your shift

20% discount on any food purchase

Paid time off

Management career advancement opportunities

Access to continuous development

Eligibility for 401k, vision, dental and medical plans

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare baked goods according to recipes.
• Knowledge of food safety standards.
• Physical capability to stand and lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare baked goods daily following established recipes.
• Ensure quality and freshness of all baked products.
• Complete daily production sheets and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Food preparation

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Parkhurst Dining is a family-owned and operated company that provides culinary, dining and catering services to over 80 organizations and universities. We believe that food is best when made from scratch with locally sourced ingredients, prepared with heart, & served with a smile. This culinary experience is uniquely and authentically Parkhurst. If you’ve been searching for a place where you can do what you love, love what you do and have room to grow, consider joining our team! Parkhurst Dining is part of Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, a regional portfolio of foodservice concepts serving 50 million guests annually in its restaurants, on college and corporate campuses and in every state through our online store.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the quality, quantity, and timeliness of bakery production, preparing baked goods

in accordance with Parkhurst recipes, standards, and procedures under strict sanitary conditions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

· Prepare all baked goods daily according to Parkhurst recipes, maintaining correct portion sizes.

· Ensure the quality and freshness of all baked goods, producing them to meet specifications.

· Determine the quantity of all baked goods to be produced, utilizing production sheets.

· Maintain standards for baked goods presentation.

· Distribute all products to proper areas of service.

· Complete daily production sheets.

· Store and date all food items.

· Research and test new recipes and bring them to management’s attention.

· Follow cleaning schedule as provided by management, using “clean as you go” techniques.

· Maintain an open line of communication with management, informing them of products and supplies needed.

· Follow the uniform dress code and maintain proper personal hygiene.

· Follow all Parkhurst Gold Standards. Uses Smile Plus hospitality imperatives.

· Assist fellow team members at every opportunity.

· Perform any other duties as assigned by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

§ Standing and/or walking - 100% of time.

§ Occasionally lifting up to 50 lbs

BENEFITS

• FREE meal during your shift
• 20% discount on any food purchase at Eat’n Park, Hello Bistro, The Porch, and Parkhurst Dining.
• Paid time off
• Management career advancement opportunities
• Access to continuous development with Smile Universe
• Eligibility for 401k, vision, dental and medical plans

Eat’n Park Hospitality Group provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.