Bakery Fry Cook

GetHired, Inc.; Tipton (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

GetHired, Inc. is seeking a fast, efficient Bakery Fry Cook to join our bakery production team. You will prepare, fry, and finish hot-oil products including donuts, fritters, crullers, and beignets in a high-volume environment.

Ideal candidates work well under pressure, follow oil-safety protocols, and take pride in achieving a golden-crisp finish while coordinating with the team to meet daily deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience as fry cook or bakery assistant.
• Comfort operating industrial fryers and handling high-temperature oils.
• Ability to stand for long shifts next to heat sources and lift up to 50 lbs (oil jugs/flour bags).
• Excellent time-management skills to handle fast-moving, high-volume production.

Responsibilities

• Operate commercial fryers safely, maintaining optimal oil temperatures throughout the shift.
• Proof and prepare dough rings, holes, and specialty pastries specifically formatted for frying.
• Drop and flip dough pieces with precision timing to ensure uniform color, texture, and rise.
• Drain fried items properly on cooling racks to prevent excess grease absorption.
• Inject fillings like creams, custards, and fruit jellies evenly into cooled pastries.
• Dip and coat hot and cooled items in glazes, icings, powders, and sugar mixtures.
• Collaborate with bakers to coordinate production flow and meet opening-hour deadlines.
• Filter and change commercial fryer oil regularly to maintain the highest flavor quality.
• Clean and sanitize fryers, ventilation hoods, screens, and surrounding prep surfaces daily.
• Follow strict safety guidelines regarding high-heat equipment to prevent burns and kitchen accidents.

Skills

Fry cooking

Safety procedures

High-temperature oil handling

Time management

Physical stamina

Tools

Industrial fryers

Job description

We are seeking a fast, efficient Bakery Fry Cook to join our bakery production team. In this specialized role, you will be responsible for preparing, frying, and finishing our hot-oil products, including donuts, fritters, crullers, and beignets. The ideal candidate works well under pressure, respects hot-oil safety protocols, and takes pride in achieving the perfect golden crisp.

Key Responsibilities

Donut & Pastry Frying

• Operate commercial fryers safely, maintaining optimal oil temperatures throughout the shift.
• Proof and prepare dough rings, holes, and specialty pastries specifically formatted for frying.
• Drop and flip dough pieces with precision timing to ensure uniform color, texture, and rise.
• Drain fried items properly on cooling racks to prevent excess grease absorption.

Glazing & Finishing

• Inject fillings like creams, custards, and fruit jellies evenly into cooled pastries.
• Dip and coat hot and cooled items in glazes, icings, powders, and sugar mixtures.
• Collaborate with bakers to coordinate production flow and meet opening-hour deadlines.

Safety, Sanitation & Oil Management

• Filter and change commercial fryer oil regularly to maintain the highest flavor quality.
• Clean and sanitize fryers, ventilation hoods, screens, and surrounding prep surfaces daily.
• Follow strict safety guidelines regarding high-heat equipment to prevent burns and kitchen accidents.

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: Proven experience as a fry cook, short-order cook, or bakery assistant.
• Technical Skill: Comfort operating industrial fryers and handling high-temperature oils.
• Physical Stamina: Ability to stand for long shifts next to heat sources and lift up to 50 lbs (oil jugs/flour bags).
• Pace & Timing: Excellent time-management skills to handle fast-moving, high-volume production.