Pastry Specialist

Pastry Specialist

Department: 10-Bakery

Direct Supervisor: Lead Pastry Chef

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Starting rate of pay: $16.50/hr

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 on going 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.