Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $18 - $22 Per Hour
Supervisor: General Manager
Supervises: Bakery Team Shift Lead, Overnight Bakers & Overnight Baker Trainees
Hours: Typical working hours range from 9:00pm – 7:00am; may vary based on product demand
Summary/Objective: The Bakery Manager works with the bakery team in preparing the kitchen for daily baking sessions, including pre- and post-session cleaning according to industry standards. Leads bakery team to prepare daily standard baked goods and special orders. Prepares orders for café case, special orders or deliveries using industrial kitchen equipment. In addition, the Bakery Manager coordinates these efforts with Management Team and receives consultations on “LMA”, Baking, Production Goals, Cleaning, Maintenance, Prep, the training of new bakers and any issues that may affect Bakery Team’s performance.
Key Results Area #1: Lead, Manage, Accountability (“LMA”)
- Acts as an ambassador for Groovy Donuts Values
- Supervise team according to roles and business goals
- Train team on position-related policies and procedures
- Hold team members accountable for business outcomes with ongoing daily coaching using “weekly commitments” derived from quarterly rocks and annual goals
- Provide guidance toward daily production goals and quality standards, while working cooperatively with other bakers, decorators, café and other team members
- Partner with GM in recruiting, interviewing and selecting a strong team of bakers
- Participate in Weekly Leadership Meetings
Key Results Area #2: Baking
- Prepare kitchen and equipment for bakery functions at the beginning of each shift to ensure efficient, sanitary and safe environment
- Coordinate with General Manager to plan and prepare for the production of each day’s donuts to adequately supply locations, wholesale deliveries and special orders
- Mixes, forms and fries donuts according to company recipes, methodology and Groovy Donuts standards of quality
Key Results Area #3: Meet Production Goals
- Develop shift schedules and ensure sufficient staffing to meet production demands, while remaining within budget (Payroll, Cost of Goods Sold)
- Ensure production numbers are being met according to company goals, utilizing production schedule
- Work with bakery team to ensure appropriate yields and quality levels are met for each variety of donuts
- Ensure production schedule is being met for timely delivery of donuts to display case, other locations and wholesale clients
- Make periodic adjustments, where needed, to ensure production goals (timing, amounts and quality control) are being met throughout shift (resources and troubleshooting guides will be provided)
Key Results Area #4: Cleaning, Maintenance and Prep for Next Shift
- Performs daily maintenance, cleaning and sanitization of bakery equipment
- Coordinate with team and delegate prep tasks (daily and weekly)
- Review orders and prepare any custom flavors, colors or additional items, etc that will be needed
- Perform inspection of kitchen and storage areas to ensure cleanliness, sanitization and safety to company standards and within recommended time frames
- Keep up maintenance schedule and related records to ensure compliance with Fed, State and local requirements
- Communicate equipment, maintenance or cleaning resource needs to General Manager
Key Results Area #5: Training New Bakers
- Utilizing training guide, introduce Overnight Baker Trainee to the basics of the role, including a comprehensive review of safety requirements for the role
- Review training goals and expectations, at the beginning and end of each shift
- Demonstrate each skill listed in training guide, before allowing trainee to attempt
- Provide guidance, focusing first on skills, then on procedure and finally integration into larger operation
- Provide continuing feedback to ensure skills learned are retained long-term
Competencies:
- Company Values: Spreading Joy, Building Community, Feeling Groovy
- Thrives on Organization & Cleanliness
- Multi-Tasking Skills
- Initiative
- Basic Kitchen Skills
- Basic Math Skills
- Problem Solving Skills
- Detail Oriented
- Clear and Concise Communication
- Leadership
Other Areas of Responsibility: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Physical Demands: Standard food service kitchen; requires standing for long periods of time and moving about the kitchen stations as necessary to complete baking orders. Routinely uses or is in contact with large rotary mixers, grinders, hot ovens, and sharp utensils.
The team member must frequently lift or move objects up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 50 pounds.
Required Education and Experience:
- Management or Leadership Experience
- 1 Year Bakery or related foodservice experience
- Basic math skills
- Understanding of baking principles
- Ability to use industrial kitchen equipment: scales, mixers, ovens, hoods, etc
- Basic Microsoft Excel skills
Preferred Education and Experience:
- 3 Years Bakery / Café Experience
- Donut Frying / Baking Experience
- At Least 1 Year of Microsoft Excel experience
Work Authorization/Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain authorization to work in the United States.
Groovy Donuts is an equal opportunity employer.
