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Bakery Finisher (Part Time)
Location: Dorringtons Ltd, Station Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9JY
Employment Type: Part Time
Working Hours: 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 4.00 am until 9.00 am
Overview
A Bakery Finisher, responsible for the final stages of preparing baked goods, focusing on decoration, icing, piping and presentation. They work closely with pastry bakers and bakers to ensure baked goods are visually appealing and ready for sale. This role may also include tasks like wrapping, slicing, and packaging.
Key Responsibilities:
* Decoration: Applying icing, chocolate, or other toppings to baked goods.
* Presentation: Arranging baked goods in a visually appealing manner.
* Packaging and Wrapping: Preparing baked goods for packaging and wrapping for sale or transportation.
* Quality Checks: Ensuring baked goods meet quality standards before they are presented, and distributed.
* Clean-up: Maintaining a clean and organized workspace.
Skills and Qualifications
* Attention to Detail: A keen eye for detail is essential for accurately decorating and presenting baked goods.
* Creativity: Ability to pipe royal icing, butter cream to a very high standard to create visually appealing designs and decorations.
* Communication: Ability to communicate with team members and follow instructions.
* Food Safety Knowledge: Understanding of food safety and hygiene procedures.
* Basic Baking Knowledge: Familiarity with basic baking techniques and procedures.
* Ability to meet tight deadlines.
* Ability to multitask
Personal
* Be a strong team player who is polite and helpful
* Ensure strict standards of health, hygiene, cleanliness and personal hygiene are followed.
* Ensure your contracted hours are adhered to and inform your Manager/Assistant Manager immediately of any sickness.
* Ensure your self-certification forms are completed on the morning of returning to work and given to your manager/assistant manager.
* Manage your holidays – ensure holidays are requested correctly and discussed with your manager/assistant manager.
Health and Safety
Adhere to all Health and Safety rules as per the Health and Safety Policy and the staff handbook.
Uniforms
* Ensure you are wearing clean and the correct uniform including hat, hair net, Dorringtons top, trousers and safety shoes.
* Ensure you are smart, tidy and are aware of our company policy with regards to no jewellery (except a plain wedding band), nail varnish or false eyelashes.
If you are an enthusiastic individual and want to become part of our family run bakery then please get in touch.
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Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Discounted or free food
* Store discount
Experience:
* baking: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person