Baker

The Dutchess is a seasonally driven bakery, cafe, and Burmese-Indian influenced restaurant. We're a passionate, close knit team of bakers producing an array of usually around 35-40 varieties of pastries on any given day with an emphasis on ancient grains, high quality ingredients, and supporting local farmers and causes we believe in.  Currently, our bakery team is comprised of 7 different stations all responsible for executing various items to contribute to the case. Our offerings span our 8 foot pastry case and include: layer cakes & wedding cakes, composed desserts, a sourdough bread program, vienoisserie, morning pastries, etc. 

Applicants should have a fundamental knowledge of essential baking techniques, equipment, and methods. At least one year experience in a professional kitchen is preferred, but not required. Potential candidates should take pride in their craft, possess an eagerness to learn, and positively contribute to the overall atmosphere & spirit of The Dutchess. 

Duties and Responsibilities:
As a Baker, your job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Be a team player! Contribute to a positive environment by working & communicating respectfully and professionally with all coworkers in all departments.

• Keep your work space & communal work spaces (walk ins, dry storage, flour storage, etc.)  neat, clean, and organized and produce all components & products to health code.

• Maintain your person in accordance with health department standards and regulations including having clean short nails free of nail polish, proper attire, and having the proper hair restraints at all times.

• Execute all products with care and attention to detail. Follow the station lists/pars, recipes & techniques, bake times & temperatures, and work efficiently and with a sense of urgency. 

• Safely and properly operate all restaurant machinery such as mixers, ovens, food processor, ice cream maker, blenders, slicers, dough laminator and any other machines as needed.  Safely and carefully handle and stow hot items.  Let your manager know if you need training on how to properly operate, clean or stow any restaurant/kitchen machines before using them. Follow general kitchen safety regulations, notify a manager immediately if you are injured, if you witness any unsafe practices or hazardous conditions. Communicate any maintenance problems you encounter to your manager.

• Properly cool, wrap, label and store any products you make or use in accordance with Health Department standards.

• Follow the company time and attendance policy, including clocking in/out for your shift and your break on time. Arrive for your scheduled shift on time and ready to work.

• Follow company policy (as outlined in the handbook) when calling out or requesting time off.

• Leave the station properly set up for the next day’s production with all tools, recipe scaling, mise en place, and necessary product left in the designated places.  Communicate any details about the status of your station to the other baker sharing that station via a note left for the handoff to the next day.

• Ensure no product is wasted, all product is rotated properly.

• Review and stay on top of all party/special event/catering menus and pars pertaining to your station.  Ensure any and all catering is prepped in advance to the restaurant’s standard by the designated order time. Communicate any challenges related to parties or events/catering to your manager well in advance of the designated order time.

• Assist with training new employees by sharing knowledge and clearly conveying the correct procedures, workflow and skills to the new employee.  Provide the new employee with all the resources available to the station. Convey any training difficulties or additional training needed to your manager(s).

• Proactively communicate issues, challenges, unprofessional behavior, or concerns with the management team - We have an open door policy!

Requirements 

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English. 
• Ability to effectively communicate with coworkers and managers verbally in English.
• Ability to work efficiently and complete station tasks according to the posted timeline without compromising quality.
• Ability to produce product according to training and posted recipes to the standard of the Restaurant, by the expected time.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Fundamental understanding of sanitation, cleanliness, organization and personal hygiene. 
• California Food Handler’s card .
• Regular, predictable and reliable attendance.

Physical Demands

• Requires moderate physical effort. Standing, carrying, bending, stretching, wrist movement, stooping, pulling and pushing, lifting of weights up to 50 pounds.

• Working conditions involve noise, heat, temperature changes, kitchen elements, etc.  May be required to work additional hours as dictated by the workload and staffing.  Must be willing to work early mornings, nights, weekends and holidays.

Uniform Requirements:

• Non-slip closed toe shoes
• Clean pants, shirt, etc.
• Clean white apron (provided) or clean personal approved apron
• Hair restraint:  hat or head scarf/bandana/clip/etc.
• Sharpie