Bakery Bagel Baker

Stew Leonard's; Norwalk (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Stew Leonard’s is hiring a Bagel Baker to join the bakery team. This entry-level role involves measuring, mixing, and molding dough, maintaining quality and safety standards, and preparing bagels for baking.

You will read recipes, assist customers with questions, and potentially train fellow team members while supporting daily bakery operations and customer service excellence.

Qualifications

• Bagel experience required and product knowledge is needed.
• Ability to read, write and perform simple math.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Team-oriented with collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh bagels by measuring, mixing and molding dough to target weight and size.
• Read and follow recipes to maintain quality and consistency.
• Greet customers and respond to questions with excellent service.
• Train other team members when needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Reading & writing

Math basics

Team player

Oral communication

Tools

Mixers

Boiler

Bagel oven

Job description

Stew Leonard’s, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has locations in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey.

Bagel Baker

FT Hourly – starting rate $18.40/Hour

Position Description

Bagel baker is an entry-level who mixes ingredients and prepares product for baking. Bagels, are prepared according to standards, including the precise measurement of ingredients Team members work safely and adhere to all food safety and sanitation standards to provide customers with the highest quality bakery products.

Your day-to-day

• Preparing great fresh bagels based on established standards by measuring, mixing and molding dough to ensure proper weight and size, quality and freshness while safely operating equipment
• Reading and understanding recipes
• Providing excellent customer service by greeting customers and responding to questions
• Training other team members, as needed
• Perform other duties, as assigned

What you bring to the team

• Bagel experience required, requires product knowledge
• Safely operate mixers, boiler, bagel oven
• Able to read, write and do simple math problems
• Able to interpret, understand and follow instructions
• Great customer service
• Good oral communication
• Team player

Working Conditions

• Due to the use of ovens, the temperature in the department maybe warmer than room temperature
• The position requires frequent walking, standing, pushing, pulling and lifting up to 70lbs and occasionally climbing and reaching.
• Position may require repetitive use of hands

Why you’ll love working here!

Family Oriented: We respect the personal balance between work and family with career opportunity and growth- over 80% of our managers have been promoted from within.

Benefits

High value, high quality Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401 K plan for FT & PT team members, family & personal time, life insurance, and more!

Environment

Have you seen the Avocado Girls? Chiquita Banana? Or the singing Parrot?

Pay Day

We’re thrilled to offer our employees Dayforce Wallet – a new way to get paid. Say bye-bye to pay day and hello to pay your way. Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you – It’s your money, why should you have to wait? Request your pay as you earn it.

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Stew Leonard's is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.