Wisconsin Staffing is hiring: Bakery Production and Sales Assistant in Madison

Production Assistant

Job Requirements: The Production Assistant works as part of a production team to prepare and bake Just Bakery products for sale in the community. The Production Assistant works to ensure program integrity by assisting in the mentoring of students in the Just Bakery program both within the production kitchen and on sales sites as students learn customer services skills. This is a hands-on position and most of the Production Assistant functions are conducted from the production floor. Just Bakery may produce 365 days per year, including some holidays.

Responsibilities: Assist in the day to day operations of Just Bakery. As part of a team, assist in the development of batters and dough for bakery products. Strictly adhere to kitchen and product standards. Assist with the documentation and adherence to policies and procedures relative to the receiving and warehousing of ingredients and supplies, food production, sanitation and distribution of products. Serve as mentors and trainers to current students in the Just Bakery program in the areas of commercial production, sales, and customer service. Assist in the clean-up of the production kitchen. As part of a team, provide input to improve production flow, review of product menu and program marketing. Understand scaling and mixing of ingredients, formula calculation and adjustments, dough mixing and makeup, proofing and baking all products. Able to accept direction from Program Manager or Lead Production staff when in the kitchen. Perform occasional sales duties as required.

Other Experience and Qualifications: Experience in the field of commercial baking or related field including working with pastries, breads, cakes and cookies; Completion of the Just Bakery training program (preferred); Strong skills in commercial baking prep and production; Understand the importance of working as part of a team and cost controls; Ability to lift 50 pounds and be on feet for up to 8 hours per shift; ServSafe Certification (preferred); Strong interpersonal communication skills; Ability to work as part of a team and with individuals of diverse educational and cultural backgrounds.

Application Instructions: E-Mail a Resume: jaclyn@justdane.org