Pastry Specialist

times-supermarkets; Kapaa (HI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Hours

Employee Discount

Medical/Vision/Dental Package

10 Paid Holidays

Vacation and Sick Leave

Matching 401K

Job summary

times-supermarkets in Kapaa, Hawaii, is seeking a Pastry Specialist to provide quality service, bake items, and create delightful desserts. This role requires a friendly demeanor, culinary skills, and a commitment to maintaining a clean work environment. Benefits include flexible hours, health packages, and paid holidays.

The ideal candidate should be 18 or older and able to handle a fast-paced environment. A passion for baking and customer service is essential for success in this position. If you’re looking for a rewarding role in the Bakery Department, we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older and able to lift 50 lbs unassisted.
• Ability to read and understand recipes and measuring quantities.
• Requires manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination.

Responsibilities

• Provides friendly and courteous service to customers.
• Takes orders and practices suggestive selling techniques.
• Decorates and finishes cakes, pies, and desserts.
• Maintains a safe and sanitary work environment.

Job description

Pastry Specialist

Department: 10-Bakery

Direct Supervisor: Lead Pastry Chef

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Starting rate of pay: $17.50/hr

Company Benefits

• Flexible Hours
• Employee Discount
• 10 Paid Holidays (including 2 days for your birthday)
• Medical/Vision/Dental Package
• Free Life Insurance
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Voluntary Insurance Plans (Life, Disability, Cancer, Accidental)
• Long Term Disability
• Matching 401K
• Management Bonuses
• *For qualifying positions

Essential Job Duties

• Provides friendly and courteous service to our customers.
• Takes orders and practices suggestive selling techniques.
• Skillfully proofs and or bakes bakery items for display.
• Decorates and finishes cakes, pies, and desserts.
• Neatly writes on cakes upon customer requests.
• Uses 20 qt mixer to prepare fillings and frostings.
• Accurately takes phone orders and/or phone messages.
• Is knowledgeable and can describe bakery items and ongoing promotions proficiently.
• Properly rotates bakery items to ensure quality and freshness of products.
• Conducts floor checks, ensuring that the shelves are adequately stocked, products merchandised properly rotated, price integrity enforced according to company standards in bakery department.
• May directly train and help develop employees.
• Maintains a safe and sanitary work environment through “clean as you go” method.
• Fosters a harmonious positive work environment.
• Organize, and replenish necessary ingredient and supply items.
• Ensures all company programs, philosophies and company image are carried out and maintained and fosters good relationships in the community, and collaborates and business partners.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Other Job Duties

• Occasional receiving of merchandise with or without the DSD (Direct store delivery) gun.
• Periodic taking of, downloading and auditing inventories.
• Any tasks as deemed necessary by management.

Physical Requirements

• 18 years of age or older (operates heavy machinery).
• Must be able to safely lift 50 lbs unassisted.
• Stands for extended periods of time with frequent bending and stooping required during the course of the workday.
• Requires manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination for various activities.

Additional Requirement

• Ability to read and understand recipes and measuring quantities.
• Must be able to work under extreme temperatures (Hot oven and freezers).
• May require working occasional longer shifts (10 hours) due to business needs.
• May require working overnight, early mornings, evenings weekends and holidays.