Head Baker

JOB DESCRIPTION

HEAD BAKER

Reports To: Bakery Manager, Store Director

Position Type: Hourly

Location: Retail

Department: Bakery

PURPOSE:

As a Head Baker, no one day is ever the same at Albertsons Safeway. In our Bakery where delicious breads, cookies and pastries, fancy desserts are made and cakes are decorated, you have the opportunity to train, supervise and assist our clerks and help to satisfy our customers’ appetites. To be successful in this position, you will provide excellent customer service to our valued customers and manage the day-to-day operations of our bakery to ensure it runs smoothly. If this sounds like you, we invite you to join our team today!

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide high-quality customer service in accordance with our Company’s customer service standards and policies and procedures.
• Oversee operations and staffing for the bakery department where needed.
• Plan daily and weekly production and staff assignments and scheduling.
• Supervise bakery staff and provide staff training.
• Monitor quality of goods and services.
• Maintain cleanliness of bakery area of the store, includes cleaning of display cases, work surfaces, and preparing and straightening up bakery display cases.
• Maintain area and conduct business in accordance with all federal, state and local food safety and employee safety regulations and guidelines and company policy.
• Inform customers about bakery products and services, provide samples, and promote sales within department.
• Take bakery orders over telephone or in person.
• Maintain accurate inventory and record keeping.
• Measure flour, sugar, and other ingredients to prepare batters, dough, fillings, and icings.
• Add ingredients into mixing-machine bowl to mix or bake ingredients according to specifications.
• Role, cut, and shapes dough and related products preparatory to baking.
• Place dough in pans, molds or on sheets and bake in oven.
• Move trays of baked good from prep area to display area.
• Read recipes and other instructions.
• Obtain necessary stock and transports to work area.
• Order ingredients and supplies as needed.
• Organize and maintain cleanliness of work area.
• Suggest changes to inventory and pricing.
• Adhere to uniform and grooming policy as defined within company policy.

Job duties and responsibilities may vary by location and employees may be assigned duties and responsibilities in addition to those listed above.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

The following describes the general qualifications and physical, sensory, and mental abilities normally associated with performing the essential functions of this position**:

• Ability to operate mixers, ovens, bread slicer and other equipment required to prepare goods for sale
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to understand and follow instructions, and ability to read, retain and comprehend guidelines, policies and procedures applicable to the position
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently as well as within a large team
• Self-motivated and driven to increase knowledge of Albertsons Safeway products and share that knowledge with our customers
• Ability to provide regular and predictable attendance. (Employees may be scheduled to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays, and schedules may vary on a weekly basis)
• Ability to comply with workplace conduct standards

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The following attempts to communicate the traditional physical demands associated with this position:**
Seldom: 1-2 hours, Occasional: 3-4 hours, Frequent: 5-6 hours, Continuous: 7+ hours (Based on an 8 hour work day.)

• Squat/Kneel: Occasional
• Bend/Stoop: Occasional
• Lift/Carry: Continuous 1-50 lbs.
• Push/Pull: Frequent 1-50 lbs.
• Twist/Turn: Frequent
• Grip/Grasp: Continuous
• Reach: Continuous 1-35 lbs.
• Stand/Walk: Continuous

** The Company is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Working conditions consist of a temperature-controlled store environment. Occasional exposure to outdoor environment with varying temperatures inside coolers / freezers.

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employee assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23.81 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Fountain, CO 80817: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person