Baker

Overview

Prepares baked goods according to recipes and production specifications.

Responsibilities

DCH Standards:

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.

• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.

• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred; or 1-3 years of experience in a large volume or commercial bakery; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English. 

WORKING CONDITIONS

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme heat, fumes or airborne particles, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

PHYSICAL FACTORS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk or hear, and taste or smell.
• The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/ or move up to 50 pounds.

• Must be able to perform the duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Hearing and vision must be normal or corrected to within normal range.
• Physical presence onsite is essential.

OTHER JOB FACTORS

• Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other associates of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole number, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.