Responsibilities and duties include but are not limited to the below:

• Demonstrates understanding of bread, including components and fermentation.

• Responsibilities Include: mixing dough, managing fermentation, scaling and shaping, baking

• Must be a self starter, taking ownership and initiative to drive the program

• Work with Head Bakers to develop seasonal menu changes and holiday items in accordance with a menu calendar

• Serve as a reference point for the bakery team for questions on recipes, food specifics, and food quality

• Ensure the facility meets Suffolk County Dept. of Ags & Markets or NYC DOH compliance

• Hold themselves accountable for health code regulations

• Manage the kitchen facility by maintaining equipment in the kitchen and ensuring a clean and organized workspaces

• Works with Head Baker, Executive Chef & Accounting team to manage labor & food cost to meet financial goals

• Monitor and uphold food quality and presentation 

• Maintain all recipe books

• Manage and track food waste

• Hold teams to task in maintaining an orderly kitchen, including storage, labeling, proper preparation procedures, and all safety protocols

• Maintains production list and daily/weekly pars

• Coordinates with Head Baker to ensure pleasant work environment

• Demonstrates a willingness to perform occasional small duties to aid other departments and a general understanding of the restaurant as a whole and willingness to support the entire entity

Required Qualifications

• Minimum three years of Baking experience in a high volume, upscale to fine dining restaurant

• Valid Food Handler’s Certification for NYC Department of Health

• Team-focused mindset and empathetic approach to collaboration

• Effective style of management, promoting a team atmosphere

• A positive and enthusiastic attitude, as well as a desire to learn, grow, and develop 

• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to remain calm under pressure

• Willing to accept guidance in a positive manner and implement the direction in a way that is productive for both you and the team

• Ability to demonstrate quick thinking and adaptability in a constantly changing environment

Physical Demands

• The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequently lifting up to 25 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting, standing, for 4 to 8 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Il Buco reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of il Buco or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Il Buco is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.