Baker

At The Village Dallas, we want to hire and nurture positively motivated, enthusiastic people in the best way to serve our residents and achieve our goals- and trust us, we have BIG goals! The Village Dallas is a 307 acre residential apartment community with a mixed-use lifestyle project stocked full of good food, fun entertainment, and awesome people. Ready to love where you work? Let's get started!JOB SUMMARY Performs a variety of baking and pastry duties and assists with the preparation of products to be delivered throughout the Village Dallas. This position reports to the head baker.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain a clean and sanitary work area including utensils and equipment

• Cross train as required by your manager Must be able to work early morning shifts, weekends and holidays Monitor and maintain established quality and brand standards Prepare and bake a variety of products according to established formulas and health and safety regulations Receive and stock deliveries and store them according to FIFO Mentor intern(s) and incorporate them into production when appropriate
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned; duties, and / or responsibilities may change at any time with or without noticeMINIUMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS High School Diploma or GED; at least 6 months of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified Servesafe food handler's certificate or equivalent Must provide your own transportationPREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS Associate Degree in baking and / or pastry arts Post-secondary training at a culinary institutionPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Must be able to lift and carry heavy bags of flour and other ingredients, which often can weigh up to 50 pounds Must be able to stand for long periods while preparing products and / or monitoring baking Involves repetitive motions such as reaching, bending, lifting, carrying, stooping, and working with heated equipment, steam and other risk conditions Regularly exposed to wet and / or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, extreme cold, and extreme heat Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shockKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED Problem solver and self-starter Detail oriented, efficient, organized and works with a sense of urgency Math skills involving fractions, decimals and knowledge of metric system Passionate about bakingThe Village Dallas is an equal opportunity employer and fosters a workplace comfortable for all types of people to work and grow without regard to gender, race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, or sexual orientation.