Baker - Food Manufacturing

MedStar Health; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Baker responsible for mixing and baking various products, ensuring quality and compliance with health standards. The ideal candidate should have a keen eye for detail and experience in baking. The position is a first shift role, operating from 6am to 2pm.

Qualifications

• Experience in baking preferred.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Mix and bake ingredients according to recipes.
• Observe and adjust oven temperatures and times.
• Decorate baked goods.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Basic math skills

Job description

Waukesha/Brookfield

1^st shift 1^st shift 6am - 2pm, $17- all positions

Job Purpose:

Mix and bake ingredients according to recipes to produce breads, rolls, cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, or other baked goods.

Essential Duties and/or Responsibilities:

• Observe color of products being baked, and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, and conveyor speeds accordingly.
• Set oven temperatures and place items into hot ovens for baking.
• Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery.
• Measure and weigh flour and other ingredients to prepare batters, doughs, fillings, and icings, using scales and graduated containers.
• Roll, knead, cut, and shape dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, and other products.
• Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills.
• Check the quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met.
• Adapt the quantity of ingredients to match the amount of items to be baked.
• Apply glazes, icings, or other toppings to baked goods, using spatulas or brushes.
• Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations and perform maintenance or cleaning, as necessary.
• Decorate baked goods such as cakes and pastries.
• Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions.