Baker

hr h3strongApply Today to Become an Employee Owner at PAQ, Inc./Food 4 Less/Rancho San Miguel Markets and Gain Access to Some of the Best Benefits in the Industry!/strong/h3 pWork to earn FREE MONEY for your retirement and elect Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefit Packages for as little as span style="text-decoration: underline;"$20 per paycheck for yourself/span and span style="text-decoration: underline;"span style="color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;"$64 per paycheck for you and your family!/span/span/p pPAQ, Inc. is a 100% Employee-Owned Company consisting of 25 retail grocery stores throughout the Central Valley and Central Coast of California. Seventeen of our stores are price-impact, warehouse format under the Food 4 Less banner, and Eight are Hispanic format under the Rancho San Miguel Market banner. At PAQ, Inc., our Employee Owners are the building blocks of a strong futuremdash;come build with us!/p p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Job Summary:/span/strong/p p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"The Baker is responsible for crafting and baking various delicious breads, pastries, and desserts while ensuring quality, following recipes, and maintaining a clean baking environment./span/p p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"nbsp;/p p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Essential Functions of the Position:/span/strong/p ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;" li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Prepare doughs, batters, and fillings according to established recipes and techniques./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Weigh and measure ingredients precisely to ensure consistency in product quality./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Operate and maintain baking equipment, including mixers, ovens, and proofing chambers./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Shape, mold, and decorate dough to create a variety of breads, pastries, and desserts./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Monitor the baking process to ensure products are baked to perfection and meet desired standards./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Coordinate with the bakery lead to determine baking priorities and production schedules./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Assist in inventory management, ensuring adequate stock levels of ingredients and supplies./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Follow strict sanitation and food safety guidelines to maintain a clean and hygienic baking environment./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Perform other duties as assigned./span/li /ul p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"nbsp;/p p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Knowledge:/span/strong/p ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;" li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Understanding basic baking processes and techniques, including preparing dough, batters, and baked goods./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Knowledge of proper food handling, storage, and sanitation procedures to ensure food safety./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Familiarity with different types of bakery products, ingredients, and recipes./span/li /ul p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Skills:/span/strong/p ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;" li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Ability to bake various goods, from breads to pastries, following recipes and adjusting as necessary./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Precision in measuring ingredients, following recipes, and ensuring the quality and appearance of baked goods./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Efficiently managing time to complete baking tasks and meet production schedules./span/li /ul p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"nbsp;/p p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Abilities:/span/strong/p ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;" li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Ability to adapt to changing situations, manage multiple demands, and work effectively with diverse personalities./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, such as baking, customer service, and cleaning./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Flexibility to adjust to changes in the bakery environment, such as new recipes, equipment, or customer demands./span/li /ul p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"nbsp;/p p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Physical Requirements:/span/strong/p ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;" li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Stand and walk for extended periods, typically 8-hour shifts./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Lift and carry items up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Performing repetitive motions, such as kneading dough, mixing ingredients, and operating bakery machinery./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Regularly bend, stoop, and reach to access ingredients, place items in ovens, and retrieve baked goods from shelves./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for tasks that require precise movements, such as decorating pastries, slicing bread, and packaging products./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Working in a hot environment due to ovens and other baking equipment. Ability to tolerate variations in temperature and handle hot items safely./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Good vision to ensure the quality and appearance of baked goods, read labels and recipes, and operate machinery safely./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Maintain clear communication with customers and team members./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Move quickly and efficiently to assist customers and manage workload./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Maintain physical stamina to work in a fast-paced environment./span/li /ul p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"nbsp;/span/strong/p p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Work Conditions:/span/strong/p ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;" li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Work Hours: Vary, with availability required on weekends, evenings, and holidays; typically, 8-hour shifts for full-time employees./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Environment:/span ul style="list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Indoor, climate-controlled with adequate lighting and ventilation./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Exposure to hot temperatures from ovens and warmers and cooler temperatures in refrigerated areas and freezers./span/li /ul /li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Food Handling: Regular handling of various food products, including flour, sugar, and other baking ingredients, which may involve exposure to allergens./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Dress Code: Professional and presentable attire as determined by store management, including a name tag, company-issued shirts, hats, jackets, or personal shirts that are black, burgundy, or blue, in good repair, and not faded./span ul style="list-style-type: circle; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;" li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Use approved hats or hair nets./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Wear safety toes and non-slip shoes./span/li /ul /li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Exposure: May be exposed to hot equipment and cleaning chemicals./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Noise Level: Working in an environment with moderate to high noise levels from mixers, ovens, and other bakery equipment./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Interaction: Constant interaction with customers and team members in a fast-paced retail environment./span/li /ul p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"nbsp;/p p style="margin: 0in; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"strongspan style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Minimum Qualifications:/span/strong/p ul style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-top: 0px;" li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"Education: High school diploma or equivalent./span/li li style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0px; line-height: normal; font-size: 11pt; fo