Bakery Assistant - Odenton, United States - Rise and Shine Bakery

Description

Rise and Shine, Inc. is an innovative 501c-3 workforce development bakery training program to teach people to become professional bakers.


Job description
The Bakery Assistant is a key member of the Rise and Shine team. The position is responsible for supporting both the Baking Instructor and the Program Director. Assisting the Baking Instructor with the training is a primary focus.

The Assistant will provide additional instruction, feedback and positive encouragement to the students as they learn baking during the 12 week program.

After the weekly sessions are planned and being implemented, the Assistant will respond to the needs of the Baking Instructor on a daily basis.

It is also the role of the Assistant to support the administrative needs of the Program Director as requested.

The Assistant reports directly to the Baking Instructor and meets with the team regularly to discuss all client care plans.

Communication and feedback to both the Baking Instructor and the Program Director will help ensure the success of each of the Rise and Shine students.

Job Objectives:

The objectives of the program are to meet people where they are, teach them new skills, encourage their positive growth and ensure their successful employment after graduation.

The Assistant helps meet the goals of the program through hands on teaching, keeping the facility ready for daily instruction, maintaining the inventory so appropriate products are purchased and providing the clerical and administrative support that is required to keep the students on track.

With enthusiasm for both the program and the students, the Assistant provides ideas, learning tools like videos and promotes an environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

The Bakery Assistant is a leader and model for all the trainees.


Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Help set up in the mornings so the day's lesson is mise en place.
• Support the learning of each student during the daily baking instruction.
• Work with individuals directly on the development of their baking skills and the accomplishment of the tasks they are assigned.
• Provide encouragement and a positive environment to all.
• Perform a weekly physical inventory.
• Update and maintain the inventory documents weekly.
• Wash the table cloths and kitchen rags weekly at the nearby laundromat.
• Ensure that the commercial kitchen and classroom are cleaned daily by the students and staff.
• Keep the storage rooms organized and clean.
• Run errands as needed by the team and keep mileage records for reimbursement of gas expense.
• Support the clerical and administrative needs of the Program Director as requested.
• Participate in demonstrations, meetings, resource fairs as requested.
• Be an ambassador for the Rise and Shine Program.
• All other duties as assigned.

Job Type:
Part-time

Expected hours: 20 per week


Shift:

• Day shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Odenton, MD required)

Work Location:
In person