Position Summary
Prepares and bakes a high-volume of bakery product according to Costco Standard Operating Procedures. Assists in other departments of the warehouse as needed. Follows proper Bakery and general safety and sanitation procedures and standards. Provides prompt and courteous customer service.
Job Duties/Essential Functions
Scales and combines ingredients using power equipment to prepare various types of baked goods
Rolls, cuts, and shapes products
Uses various kitchen instruments when preparing various scratch and frozen items
Dates ingredients, products, and stores for future use
Uses and monitors proof-box, setting of temperature, humidity, and timers
Uses and monitors gas fired rack ovens, setting temperature, and timers
Removes rack of baked product from oven for cooling
Follows production sheets for Order of Production
Follows Standard Sanitation Operating Procedure (SSOP) guidelines as it refers to proper cleaning and sanitation of all equipment required by this position
Completes and complies with 11 Commandments of Quality Assurance, Food Safety Certification, and all safety training required by warehouse and Bakery Department
Assists with other Bakery duties as needed
Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary
Provides prompt and courteous customer service to members, employees, and suppliers
Assists in teaching apprentices and trade assistants as per SOP, including other areas of the Bakery such as wrapping or cake decorating
Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery
Calculator, scales, water meter, oven racks, proof box, ovens, large power mixers, muffin depositor, food processor, pie crust machine, bowl lift, safety ladder, pan dollies, apricot glazer, wheeled product bins, commercial dishwasher, wrapping machine, cake slicing machine, product pump, and labeller
Education/Training:
High School Certificate or relevant Apprenticeship (Bakers Trade Certificate)
Licenses/Certifications:
None required
Other Skills and Abilities:
Bakery or comparable experience
Robust customer service, communication, interpersonal and organisation skills
Problem solving and critical thinking
Basic math skills
Other specific requirements
Full COVID-19 vaccination or medical contraindications certificate
If successful, you will be required to undertake role & department specific training within specified timeframes
📌 Baker Gold Coast
🏢 Costco AU
📍 Gold Coast