Banana Pudding Prep Cook (flexible hours, including weekends)

Magnolia Bakery; New York (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnolia Bakery in New York City seeks a Banana Pudding Prep Cook to support daily production of banana pudding recipes and prep items. You will uphold brand standards and maintain a clean, safe kitchen environment as part of a dedicated team.

The role requires following FDA and cGMP guidelines, working with mixers, scales, and depositors, and communicating progress to the Production Manager throughout the day.

Qualifications

• Excellent adherence to food safety and FDA/cGMP standards.
• Ability to follow recipes and brand standards.
• Must be able to work in a diverse team.
• Stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs as needed.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill the production list with all banana pudding recipes and prep items.
• Maintain safe food handling practices and follow safety procedures for equipment and cleaning supplies.
• Operate and monitor mixers, scales, and depositors; follow safety procedures for all equipment.
• Maintain quality assurance guidelines and checklists per FDA and cGMP standards.
• Clean the Production Area, equipment, walls, tables, and floors as required.
• Assist with inventory monitoring of recipe components and fillings; communicate progress to Production Manager.

Skills

High energy

Organized

Time management

Stamina

Tools

Mixers

Scales

Depositors

Job description

Magnolia Bakery, the world’s most famous bakery, opened our first location on a quiet street corner in the heart of New York City’s West Village in 1996. From then to now, Magnolia Bakery has been cherished for offering fresh-made classic American baked goods and for our warm inviting atmosphere. With locations in New York City, LA and Chicago, a D2C business shipping nationwide and international locations in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, Magnolia Bakery is beloved across the world.

Role: Banana Pudding Prep Cook

Provides baked goods and prepped items by preparing and baking menu items according to recipes and brand standards. They lead in maintaining a safe and sanitary food service environment while upholding the core values of S.W.E.E.T. and its mission of promoting brand integrity and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for fulfilling the production list given by management, which includes all banana pudding recipes and various prep items.
• Demonstrates safe food handling practices and follow safety procedures for using equipment and cleaning supplies.
• Operates and monitors proper functioning of equipment to include mixers, scales and depositors; follows safety procedures for all equipment.
• Maintain quality assurance guidelines and checklists in accordance with all FDA and cGMP standards and checklists updated and noted per assigned area.
• Cleaning BP Team area including walls, tables, all mixers, sweeping and mopping floor.
• Supporting inventory monitoring of recipe components, fillings and other items.
• Communicating with their Production Manager on progress throughout the day.
• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the business' ongoing needs.

Qualifications & Ingredients For Success

• High energy positive person who is able to work with a diverse group of people.
• Follows policies and procedures.
• Takes directions well and hits the ground running but will ask questions if need be.
• Understands expectations of role and works within the boundaries of the role.
• Organized, good time management skills.
• Stand for a minimum of 8 hours.
• Occasionally moderate to heavy lifting up to 50lbs, bending and reaching overhead may be required.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, active listening ability and visual acuity.
• Continuous cross function communication with coworkers and management.
• Able to interpret visual aids, one-point lessons (OPL), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Process and Procedures (P&P), and quality and safety standards.
• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment
• Magnolia Bakery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.