Bakery Prep - Graziano's Gables Market

Grazianos Group; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Grazianos Group in Florida is seeking a bakery worker to assist in baking operations, coating and decorating goods, and maintaining quality standards. You will monitor ovens, measure ingredients, and help with recipe preparation and production records.

The role requires standing for long periods, ability to lift up to 25 pounds, and availability for night and weekend shifts in a fast-paced bakery setting.

Qualifications

• Food safety coursework preferred.
• Ability to listen and follow directions.

Responsibilities

• Observe color of products and adjust oven temps, humidity, or conveyor speeds.
• Set oven temperatures and bake items in hot ovens.
• Mix ingredients and prepare batters, doughs, fillings, or icings.
• Weigh ingredients using scales or containers.
• Roll, knead, shape dough and bake on sheets or in pans.
• Place dough into pans and bake or grill as required.
• Check raw materials against standards and quality specs.
• Adjust ingredient quantities to match production volume.
• Apply glazes, icings or toppings to baked goods.
• Maintain health and safety, perform cleaning or maintenance as needed.
• Decorate baked goods and develop new recipes.
• Set speeds for mixers and steam kettles and operate slicing/wrapping machines.
• Prepare or maintain inventory or production records.
• Direct bakery deliveries and coordinate supplies/equipment.

Skills

Listen and follow directions

Follow safety rules

Education

Food safety coursework preferred

Job description

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.