Campo Bakery Cook
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Rooted in History, Planting Seeds for the Future - Los Poblanos is a family-owned and managed business located on a historic farm estate with historically significant architecture, organic farming and a dynamic mix of businesses that support its mission. Hospitality, good design, and sustainability are the threads that tie all the businesses together, including boutique lodging, private events, a field-to-fork restaurant, retail and production of our own branded lavender body products, artisan food products and distilled spirits. While still run by a small, dedicated team of managers and directors, Los Poblanos is well poised to become an internationally recognized brand and destination place.
This person plays a lead role in pastry production - managing the development and inventory of all baked goods and desserts. In addition to technical pastry experience, the ideal candidate is self-motivated and able to work independently.
Position Type: Full time, Non-exempt
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Daily preparation of bread, cookies, desserts, farm shop production.
- Follow recipes with precision and accuracy to maintain consistency.
- Monitor inventory and par levels for goods in use.
- Ensure quality and presentation standards for all finished pastry products.
- Maintain an attention to detail while working in a high-volume environment.
Essential Job Functions:
- Clean food preparation areas, facilities, or equipment.
- Inspect facilities, equipment or supplies to ensure conformance to standards.
- Evaluate quality of food ingredients or prepared foods.
- Adjust temperature controls of ovens or other heating equipment.
- Load materials into production equipment.
- Operate cooking, baking, or other food preparation equipment.
- Measure ingredients or substances to be used in production processes.
- Determine food production methods.
- Apply protective or decorative finishes to workpieces or products.
- Record operational or production data.
Requirements:
- Must be able sit, stand, bend, squat, reach and walk 8 to 10 hours a day.
- Able to grasp, lift, carry. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. in short intervals throughout the day.
- Must be willing and have the ability to work a varied schedule to include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Required Skills:
- Dough Making / Portioning
- Inventory
- Strong work ethic and positive attitude
- Dependable
- Willingness to learn
- Bread making
- Cake Making
- Pastry Production
- Time Management
This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.