Bakery Prep - Graziano's Gables Market

Graziano's Group; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Graziano's Group in Coral Gables is seeking a bakery production associate to support daily operations. You will follow recipes, monitor ovens, adjust temperatures, measure ingredients, and help with mixing, shaping, and decorating baked goods.

Ideal candidates are reliable, able to stand long hours, and able to work nights and weekends. Prior food safety coursework is preferred; full-time, on-site position with opportunities to contribute to recipe development and inventory management.

Qualifications

• Ability to listen and follow directions.
• Ability to follow safety rules and guidelines throughout the kitchen and restaurant.

Responsibilities

• Observe color of baked goods and adjust ovens/humidity/conveyor speeds.
• Set oven temps and place items into hot ovens for baking.
• Mix ingredients in bowls using mixing/blending or cooking machinery.
• Measure or weigh flour and ingredients for batters, dough, fillings, icings.
• Roll, knead, shape dough for rolls, crusts, or cookies.
• Place dough in pans and bake in production ovens or on grills.
• Check raw materials quality to meet standards.
• Adjust ingredient quantities to match batch size.
• Apply glazes and toppings with spatulas or brushes.
• Check equipment for health and safety; clean as needed.
• Decorate baked goods and develop recipes.
• Maintain inventory/production records.
• Coordinate bakery deliveries and order supplies.

Skills

Ability to listen and followDirections

Ability to follow safety rules

Education

Food safety coursework

Job description

• Observe color of products being baked and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, or 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 or weigh flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, dough, fillings, or icings, using scales or graduated containers.
• 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 or pastries and develop new recipes.
• Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions as well as operate slicing/wrapping machines when needed.
• Prepare or maintain inventory or production records.
• Direct or coordinate bakery deliveries and order or receive supplies/equipment.

Duties/ Responsibilities

• Observe color of products being baked and adjust oven temperatures, humidity, or 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 or weigh flour or other ingredients to prepare batters, dough, fillings, or icings, using scales or graduated containers.
• Roll, knead, cut, or shape dough to form sweet rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, or 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 or pastries and develop new recipes.
• Set time and speed controls for mixing machines, blending machines, or steam kettles so that ingredients will be mixed or cooked according to instructions as well as operate slicing/wrapping machines when needed.
• Prepare or maintain inventory or production records.
• Direct or coordinate bakery deliveries and order or receive supplies/equipment.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Ability to listen and follow directions.
• Ability to follow safety rules and guidelines throughout the kitchen and restaurant.

Education And Experience

• Prior completion of food safety coursework preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods standing.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds at a time.