Bread Baker Journeyman

Summary of Benefits

• Medical Insurance (PPO & HDHP)
• Dental/Vision Coverage
• Long Term/Short Term Disability
• Employee Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Paid Time Off
• Other Great Perks (Free Bread, EAP, store discounts, meal discounts, free cooking classes)

• Team:
  Embody La Farm values through action, example, and communication:
  Exceed Customer Expectations, Quality, Dignity, Community, Learning, Teaching, and Innovation.
• Product:
  Ensure bread production adheres to recipe specs, ingredient/product freshness and quality standards. Ensure quality, consistency, and accurate product production.
• Customer Service:
  Ensure and exude world-class customer service and demonstrate urgency to serve every customer.

• Assist Head Bakers in bakery production to meet La Farm systems, policies, and procedures.
• Check production schedule to determine variety and quantity of goods to bake.
• Follow La Farm’s system of bread making scaling, mixing, dividing, proofing, shaping and baking. Adhere to bread recipes.
• Mix and bake ingredients according to recipes to produce all types of breads and baked goods.
• Perform a daily shift role.
• Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or baking machinery.
• Roll and shape dough.
• Complete checklists and clean lists.
• Develop one new product per quarter.
• Perform the next day set-up.
• Ensure proper rotation and inventory – dry goods, cooler and freezer.
• Operate equipment; set time, temperature, and speed control.
• Place items into hot ovens for baking.
• Control inventory levels and ensure proper ordering of supplies and production items.
• Ensure overall unit safety and sanitation goals and policies.
• Check products for quality and identify damaged or expired goods.
• Maintain grade “A” or better by beating health and sanitation inspection standards.
• Uphold company standards and policies for opening/closing.
• Ensure safe working conditions and comply with all laws.

The statements contained herein reflect general details of the job’s principal functions, knowledge and skills requirements, and scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of job requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned or needed.

• 2-3 years previous professional culinary experience baking artisan breads preferred; however, we are willing to teach.
• Production skills, technique, consistency, and accuracy.
• Demonstrated creative thinking.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Familiar with utilizing machine mixer, divider, moulder, 5 tier oven.
• Comprehends dough and bread fermentation process; can make necessary adjustments and calls.
• Accurate at scaling dough; efficient mixing and shaping large volumes; proper oven management for consistent product.
• Analytical ability and math proficiency to monitor proper production scheduling of daily operations.
• Ability to solve business related problems quickly and efficiently.
• Great relationship building skills and demonstrated positive demeanor as a team player.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment, multitask and accurately meet deadlines.
• Flexibility required:
  Weekends required, holiday work required, two days off (not consecutive).
• Desire to experiment to create new products.
• Desire to learn the trade.

• Ability to bend and lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand on your feet for extended periods of time.