Bread Baker

Ginger And Baker Llc; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

AD&D

Job summary

Ginger and Baker Llc is seeking an experienced baker/pastry helper to support bread production across multiple kitchens. You will read recipes, scale ingredients, and maintain quality from dough development through baking and finishing.

You will log production, monitor logs and temperatures, and help fulfill pastry and bread orders on time. A ServSafe certificate and high-volume kitchen experience are valued; expect a varied schedule including holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years baking/pastry experience in a professional kitchen.
• Basic understanding of dough development, fermentation, shaping, and scoring techniques.
• Ability to read recipes and scale ingredients accurately.
• Strong communication and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Assist and support bread production for multiple kitchens.
• Read recipes, scale ingredients, and prepare mise en place.
• Evaluate doughs and finished products to ensure quality.
• Log production, transfer logs, and temperature logs.
• Maintain cleanliness and safe work environment.
• Fulfill bakery orders on time and to standard.
• Close the bakery securely with proper procedures.

Job description

Located in an historic 100-year-old grain mill, Ginger and Baker is home to two restaurants, a coffee shop, teaching kitchen, event spaces and a retail market. It's become a community gathering place for dining, shopping, learning, celebrating and enjoying a great slice of homemade pie. Ginger and Baker features authentic Colorado cuisine and is proud to partner with local farmers, ranchers, food artisans and craftspeople to showcase the innovative, hardworking spirit that makes Northern Colorado so unique. We are committed to the highest quality guest service and dining experience; requiring commitment, dedication and skill from our 100+ team members.Job DescriptionAssist, support, and communicate overall bread production for multiple kitchens across a dynamic restaurant and bakery environment.Accurately read recipes and prepare mise en place/scale ingredients to produce a variety of bread and bakery items.Must have a basic understanding of dough development, fermentation, shaping, and scoring techniques. (boules and batards / loaves)Must be able to maintain clear and consistent communication regarding updates to bread production, product status, and finished products.Evaluate doughs and finished products to make sure the quality standards are met. Be able to make basic adjustments or corrections when needed.Consistently log and track bread production, complete transfer logs between departments, and document temperature logs as required.Minimize product and ingredient waste and document any spoilage or waste that does occur.Must have an understanding of pars, production rotation, and the First In, First Out (FIFO) method.Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while working in close quarters and close proximity with coworkers.Assist and understand the pastry department when bread production is handled.Fulfill pastry and bread orders on time and up to quality expectations.Reliably close the bakery in a timely manner using proper chemicals as necessary.SCHEDULE:This is not a Monday through Friday job. It requires a flexible schedule that includes days, nights, weekends, and especially holidays.RESPONSIBILITIES TO SAFETY:Protect the safety of yourself, team members and Ginger and Baker Guests at all times.Promptly report any incidents and/or potentially harmful equipment or situations to the immediate supervisor and/or appropriate department(s).Report/document safety-related incidents at once to immediate supervisor and appropriate department(s), following documented procedures.Follow all company and department safety policies and procedures as required.Operate equipment in a safe manner that will not lead to injury of yourself or others.QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION and EXPERIENCEMinimum 2 years baking/pastry experience in a professional kitchen, high-volume experience preferred.Pastry/Baking degree is a plusMATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Able to accurately read and make measurements.DISCRETION/ INDEPENDENT JUDGEMENTYou will have to take initiative and get creative in resolving challenges and involve the Chef when previous methods have been unsuccessful.Remain calm under pressure.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONSRequired ServSafe Food Handlers Certificate.PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENTThe physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for long periods of time, use hands to handle/feel/reach. Communication is necessary. The employee frequently is required to taste and smell food. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and extreme heat/cold.OTHER DUTIESPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.BENEFITSPaid Time Off Accrual for full time employeesSick leave provided by the Healthy Families and Workplaces ActMedical Coverage: access to ICHRA plan with employer contribution toward employee only premiumVoluntary Dental and Vision PlansCompany-paid Life InsuranceAccidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage Available