Bakery Production II - Miller's Bakery

Serving Lancaster County Since 1929!

Few companies can claim over 95 years in business, but we can at Thomas E. Strauss, Inc. We owe our ongoing success to our exceptional staff and solid management team who are dedicated to an excellent guest experience.

Here is your opportunity to be part of a dedicated team at Thomas E. Strauss, Inc.

Our business is booming, and we are seeking outstanding team members who take pride in their work, and ownership of the position to ensure we are living up to our high standards and providing a friendly guest experience.

What we expect from you:

• A friendly, professional demeanor toward coworkers and guests – after all, our mission is to make people feel valued. We expect that of you, and we do our best to make YOU feel valued as well!
• Self-starter who owns the responsibilities of the role.
• A commitment to show up on time for every shift - ready to work hard alongside your team members.
• Your dedication to our values of diversity, integrity, excellence, accountability, community, and especially your willingness to have FUN!

Here’s what we offer to you:

• Competitive pay.
• Excellent benefit package and employee perks.
• Ability to earn unlimited employee referral bonuses.
• Ability to work in other business units within the hospitality group to make extra cash or gain new work experience. The more you know, the more you grow!
• A “work-to-live” not a “live-to-work” workplace!

Our Mission: Make people feel valued.

Our Values: Diversity, Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, Community and FUN!

Thomas E. Strauss, Inc., is a local family-owned hospitality group. Our businesses include Miller’s Smorgasbord, Miller’s Bakery, The Quilt Shop at Miller’s, Locally Made Food Shop, Anna’s Gifts & Sundries, Plain & Fancy Farm, AmishView Inn and Suites, Smokehouse BBQ and Brews, and Plain & Fancy Country Store.

Position Summary

The Bakery Production II position is a baker that prepares and presents consistent and great tasting made-from-scratch baked goods according to our recipes and standards by maintaining the highest sanitation and safety standards every day. Within this Bakery Production II position you must be able to measure and mix ingredients, operate commercial bakery equipment including mixers, ovens, proof box, slicer, pie press, dough divider, ware washer machine and digital/manual scales. We are looking for a full-time Production Baker II to help the production team with prepared dough and ingredients to produce products to be baked and to assist with packaging. The hours for this position are 7AM to early afternoon upon completion of the daily production schedule, typically Monday to Friday and Saturdays as required for increased production. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing all baked good items according to standards with speed and consistency of quality
• Assisting in all aspects of the process including mixing and baking with ability to operate commercial bakery equipment
• Ability to pipe and decorate desserts
• Packaging baked goods for either retail or wholesale distribution in a secure, neat and presentable manner
• Helping inspect baked goods for quality
• Working as a team with other coworkers to ensure efficiency 
• Using safe food handling procedures
• Minimizing waste
• Ensuring that all work areas remain clean and organized
• Ensuring that all food products are stored properly
• Completing other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Prior bakery or food service required with a minimum of two years of experience
• Ability to follow instruction and pay attention to detail
• Monday to Saturday availability early AM to PM schedule
• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced bakery environment
• Ability to be constantly on your feet working in a high-energy environment
• Must be able to work in a team oriented environment