Bakery Specialist: Fresh Pastries & Display

Perkins American Food Co.; Kearney (NE); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is seeking a Bakery Associate to prepare bakery items according to company standards, maintain cleanliness, and help manage food costs. You will work under the Kitchen Manager or Manager on Duty to ensure guest satisfaction and high-quality products.

Duties include baking, labeling, displaying items, sanitation, FIFO, and assisting front-of-house staff with guest service. This role requires physical stamina, the ability to stand for long periods, and adherence to

Qualifications

• Basic skills such as sanitation, safety, and customer service can be taught through in house training.
• This position description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions.
• This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee.

Responsibilities

• Bake – Prepare bakery items according to Perkins standards and specifications.
• Label and date all trays of baked items.
• Observe proper food storage procedures.
• Ensures high standards of food safety.
• Display – Set up and maintain the display cases.
• Use proper merchandising display techniques.
• Work with Host and Cashier to set up samples, holiday packaging and merchandising.
• Clean - Follow proper sanitation procedures in the kitchen, walk-ins and dry storage areas.
• Keep bakery prep and storage areas clean and organized.
• Clean and sanitize bakery cases and display items.
• The Baker is responsible for the cleaning and sanitation of all bakery equipment, pans and utensils.
• Controls Food Cost.
• Ensures products are accurately portioned and prepared as specified by recipes.
• Utilizes FIFO (first in first out) standards when preparing items.
• Maintains Cleanliness.
• Maintains cleanliness of the kitchen, prep areas, coolers and storage areas.
• Follows proper safety procedures and policies concerning food handling, rotation and storage.
• Conducts line sweeps throughout the shift.
• “Clean as you go” throughout the shift.
• Understands OSHA requirements and health department standards.
• Cleans all equipment on line and other areas as directed by the Kitchen manager or Manager on duty.
• Anticipates, identifies and corrects system breakdowns to achieve maximum guest satisfaction.
• Communicates with Manager on Duty and coworkers regarding product/service deficiencies, equipment, safety problems.

Skills

Food safety

Sanitation

Guest service

Job description

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery is seeking a Bakery Associate to prepare bakery items according to company standards, maintain cleanliness, and help manage food costs. You will work under the Kitchen Manager or Manager on Duty to ensure guest satisfaction and high-quality products.

Duties include baking, labeling, displaying items, sanitation, FIFO, and assisting front-of-house staff with guest service. This role requires physical stamina, the ability to stand for long periods, and adherence to