Overnight Baker / DOnut Maker

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Pay and Benefits

·         Wage Range: $14.28-16.32 per hour + Tips

·         Paid Time Off

·         Paid Training

·         Professional Development: ability to learn new skills, continuing education

·         Employee Assistance Program (Sparrow Health Services)

·         Advancement and Career opportunities

·         Employee Discount

·         Free Donut + Beverage for every shift worked

 

Reports To: Lead Baker

Summary / Overview

Groovy Donuts is a small, retro donut and coffee shop that believes each member of our team should work toward our core purpose: Spreading Joy, Building Community and Feeling Groovy!

This position assists the Lead Baker in preparing the kitchen for daily baking sessions, including pre- and post-session cleaning according to industry standards, ingredient prep, inventory, and ordering, utensils and machinery prep/maintenance, and assisting with recipe preparation, baking and decorating.  Works with Lead Baker to review and prepare daily standard baked goods and special orders.  Prepares orders for café case or deliveries using industrial kitchen equipment: weigh scales, grinders, thermometers, mixers, ovens, hood, etc.  Works with other team members as needed to fulfill café and special orders.

Essential Functions

1) Prepares kitchen and equipment for bakery functions at the beginning of each shift to ensure efficient, sanitary and safe environment

2) Coordinates with bakery lead to plan and prepare for the production of each day’s donuts to adequately supply Groovy Donuts’ locations, wholesale deliveries and special orders

3) Mixes, forms and fries donuts according to Groovy Donuts recipes, methodology and at Groovy Donuts standard of quality

4) Acts as a team player, working cooperatively with other bakers, decorators, café and other team members

5) Performs daily maintenance, cleaning and sanitization of bakery equipment, including but not limited to fryer, mixers, cake donut depositor and other donut making tools

Competencies

1) Company Values: Spreading Joy, Building Community, Feeling Groovy

2) FIT: Fulfills demands of position, Integrates into team, Thrives in role

3) Punctuality

4) Organization and Multi-Tasking Skills

5) Initiative

6) Basic Kitchen Skills

7) Basic Math Skills

8) Cleanliness

9) Desire for continuous improvement

Physical Demands
Standard food service kitchen; requires standing for long periods of time and moving about the kitchen stations as necessary to complete baking orders.  Routinely uses or is in contact with large rotary mixers, grinders, hot ovens, and sharp utensils. 

The team member must frequently lift or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 50 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a Full Time position (30 – 40 hours per week). Typical working hours range from 10:00pm to 8:00am; may vary based on product demand.

Required Education and Experience
Must be 18 years of age, High School Diploma or GED, 1 year bakery/café experience or related foodservice experience; ability to work as part of a team and independently.  Requires basic math skills, understanding of baking principles, and skill in using industrial kitchen equipment: weigh scales, mixers, ovens, hood, etc. 

Preferred Education and Experience
Culinary School Certification, 3 years bakery/café experience, Donut Frying / Baking experience.

AAP/EEO Statement 
Groovy Donuts is an Equal Opportunity Employer.