Baker/Bread - Las Vegas, United States - 1228 Main Street

Description

Job Summary:

A bread baker performs a variety of baking duties and assists with the preparation of breads, rolls, muffins, cookies, biscuits, pizza doughs, starter, and other bakery items.

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepares breads, rolls, muffins, biscuits, and other pastries.
• Reviews production schedules to determine variety and quantity of goods to bake and to assemble supplies and equipment needed for daily baking activities.
• Receives ingredients and other supplies from the main kitchen and/or pantry as required for daily operations.
• Cuts and weighs dough into uniform portions with a knife or divider, molds dough into loaves or other shapes, and places in pans; proofs dough and bakes in the oven using a peel; inspects product for quality during and after baking and makes adjustments to processes as required.
• Spreads or sprinkles various toppings on specialty baked items.
• Prepares compotes, fillings, and other finishes as required.
• Cleans and maintains work areas, utensils, and equipment.
• Attends to day-to-day problems and needs concerning equipment and food supplies; detects and ensures disposition of spoiled or unattractive food, defective supplies/equipment, and/or other unusual conditions.
• Completes production sheets and other records as required.
• May be required to prepare baked goods for special diets.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Education:

High School Diploma; Associate's Degree preferred.

Required Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a similar position.
• Minimum 1 year of fine dining food service experience.
• Knowledge of specialty bread including proofing and use of starters.

Preferred Experience:

• Previous Bread production cook experience preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.
• Ability to monitor and/or maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to prepare and bake a variety of pastries, rolls, and/or other baked goods.
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports.
• Ability to receive, stock, and/or deliver goods.
• Knowledge of maintenance and care of culinary facilities, equipment, supplies, and materials.
• Knowledge of food preparation and presentation methods, techniques, and quality standards.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must handle objects and tools and operate service equipment. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-pound objects.

Work Conditions:

May require evening and weekend hours. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Wolfgang Puck Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.