PT Baker

Goodfood Market Corp.; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Food Store in Missoula, MT is seeking a Bakery Deli Associate to prepare baked deli items, assist customers, and maintain kitchen safety and cleanliness. You will follow portion controls, rotate stock, and support the Kitchen Manager with new recipe ideas.

The role requires reliable attendance and 18+ years of age. Schedule includes 24‑hour coverage with morning shifts; wages start at $19.89/hr and increase after six months, with further steps up to $24.71/hr.

Qualifications

• Education/Training: High School education or GED preferred, but not required.
• Experience: Experience baking for a deli, restaurant, or catering business preferred.
• Knowledge/Skills: Working knowledge of and interest in natural, organic, vegetarian and other specialty cuisines. Ability to operate professional kitchen equipment.
• Regular, predictable attendance.
• Adhere to established work and safety procedures. Demonstrated ability to follow through on commitments. Maintains accurate records. Ability to work closely with others. Must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Prepare baked deli items following prescribed specifications.
• Follow the correct use of established portion control rules.
• Recommend new recipes to Kitchen Manager.
• Follow production list and prepare high priority items.
• Answer bakery phone calls.
• Offer tastes, samples, suggestions for purchase and ways to prepare products.
• Report customer suggestions, comments, and complaints to Kitchen Manager or Culinary Manager.
• Greet and assist customers in a prompt, friendly, courteous manner.
• Check-in bakery orders from vendors to ensure order is accurate.
• General knowledge of preparing, storing and packaging wheat-free and vegan products. Maintaining product standards with special diet products, in addition to all baked items.
• Ability to package all bakery items correctly, and ability to show packagers proper packaging of bakery items.
• Pull old or low-quality items, record and promptly dispose of them following established procedures.
• Maintain kitchen in sanitary & orderly conditions, following guidelines set by Deli Management and rules of the MCCHD.
• Ensure freshness of deli items by rotating and date labeling.
• Advise Deli Management of equipment repair and replacement needs.
• Participate in periodic inventory counts.
• Follow safe working practices.
• Monitor food temperatures as required and take corrective action when needed to ensure food safety.
• Dish and pot washing as needed.
• Attend and participate in department and storewide staff meetings.
• Perform other tasks assigned by Kitchen Manager.

Skills

Kitchen equipment operation

Interest in organic cuisines

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Good Food Store
1600 South 3rd Street West
Missoula, MT 59801, USA

Description

Schedule:

Sun.

Mon.

Tues.

Wed.

Thurs.

Fri.

Sat.

24 hours

24 hours 5:30 am - 1:30 pm OFF OFF OFF OFF 5:30 am - 1:30 pm 5:30 am - 1:30 pm

Note: There may be times when additional hours or schedule changes are necessary.

Department meetings are announced when scheduled, and dates and times may vary. Department meeting attendance is mandatory.

Wage:

• Starts at $19.89 per hour.
• Increases to $20.29 per hour after six months.
• After six-month increase the following increases occur:

Total number of hours worked

Start

Six-Month

2080

4160

6240

8320

10400

12480

14560

$19.89

$20.29

$20.70

$21.32

$21.96

$22.61

$23.29

$23.99

$24.71

2080 hours worked is equal to one year if you work full time (40 hours per week). Increases after 2080 hours worked occur every 2080 hours worked up to 14560 hours.

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

General

Prepare baked deli items following prescribed specifications.

• Follow the correct use of established portion control rules.
• Recommend new recipes to Kitchen Manager.
• Follow production list and prepare high priority items.
• Answer bakery phone calls.
• Offer tastes, samples, suggestions for purchase and ways to prepare products.
• Report customer suggestions, comments, and complaints to Kitchen Manager or Culinary Manager.
• Greet and assist customers in a prompt, friendly, courteous manner.
• Check-in bakery orders from vendors to ensure order is accurate.
• General knowledge of preparing, storing and packaging wheat-free and vegan products. Maintaining product standards with special diet products, in addition to all baked items.
• Ability to package all bakery items correctly, and ability to show packagers proper packaging of bakery items.

Cleaning and Department Maintenance

• Pull old or low-quality items, record and promptly dispose of them following established procedures.
• Maintain kitchen in sanitary & orderly conditions, following guidelines set by Deli Management and rules of the MCCHD.
• Ensure freshness of deli items by rotating and date labeling.
• Advise Deli Management of equipment repair and replacement needs.
• Participate in periodic inventory counts.
• Follow safe working practices.
• Monitor food temperatures as required and take corrective action when needed to ensure food safety.
• Dish and pot washing as needed.

Other Responsibilities

• Attend and participate in department and storewide staff meetings.
• Perform other tasks assigned by Kitchen Manager.

Qualification Standards

Education/ Training:

High School education or GED preferred, but not required.

Experience:

Experience baking for a deli, restaurant, or catering business preferred.

Knowledge/Skills:

Working knowledge of and interest in natural, organic, vegetarian and other specialty cuisines. Ability to operate professional kitchen equipment.

Regular, predictable attendance.

Other:

Adhere to established work and safety procedures. Demonstrated ability to follow through on commitments. Maintains accurate records. Ability to work closely with others. Must be 18 years of age or older.

Essential Functions/Tasks

Requirements:

Physical

Vision

Ability to read product labels and to distinguish color for quality control.

Hearing

Hearing required to converse with customers and co-workers.

Gripping

Pick up boxes, cans, other products, tools and equipment.

Lifting

Up 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds on occasion.

Stooping

Stoop and maneuver to pick up boxes from shelving and carts.

Squat and maneuver to pick up boxes from shelving and carts.

Push/Pull

Shopping/utility carts weighing up to 50 pounds from 10 feet to 100 feet.

Kneeling

Occasional kneeling.

Climbing

Occasional climbing.

Occasional bending.

Reaching

Reach overhead, front, side and back.

Equipment Operation

Ability to safely operate professional kitchen equipment.

Carry Objects

Ability to carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Not Applicable.

Walking

Short distances to bring items from miscellaneous areas.

Standing

Prolonged standing.

Climate

Ability to work in a cold environment (cooler/freezer) and to handle cold food products on a regular basis.

Mental & Psychological Demands

Understands and retains directions.

Reading/Writing

Basic reading/writing level.

Speaking

Communicate effectively with co-workers and customers.

Decision Making

Use basic problem-solving techniques.

Attention to Task/Detail

Critical Thinking Skills

Organize tasks and set priorities.

Multi-Tasking

Perform and /or direct multiple tasks simultaneously.

Interaction with Others

Customer Service

Ability to interact with the public in a positive and friendly manner.

Co-workers

Work cooperatively with co-workers.

General

Maintain composure under all circumstances.

Communication

Ability to give clear instructions. Excellent communication skills. Ability to work in shared spaces with coworkers.

Position Requirements

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