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Form of workWrapper/Assistant - Maintains current product knowledge of Bakery items. Removes product from baking pans and garnishes. Weighs finished products and logs into records. Packages, wraps, and labels baked goods. Stocks and rotates Bakery products onto tables and pallets. Assists with other Bakery duties as assigned. Follows proper Bakery and general safety and sanitation procedures and standards. Provides prompt and courteous customer service. Cleans and sanitises Bakery area, Bakery Equipment, and Bakery utensils. Re-stocks necessary supplies and ingredients. Disposes of rubbish and logs sanitation procedures. Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary.
Cake Decorator - Cuts, fills, and masks cakes. Decorates and writes messages on cakes using pastry bags and tips. Packages cakes for special order and back stock. Assists with other Bakery duties as necessary. Follows proper Bakery and general safety and sanitation procedures and standards. Provides prompt and courteous customer service.
Stocker/Forklift Driver - Prepares Bakery for use. Stocks and rotates dated products and supplies. Ensures that the Bakery Department has the necessary ingredients, packaging and consumables to produce bakery related products. Assists with wrapping and merchandising baked goods. Follows proper safety and sanitation procedures and standards. Provides prompt and courteous customer service.
Supervisor - Oversees employees to ensure proper departmental production procedures and standards are followed. Participates in baking, decorating, wrapping and general sanitation duties. Checks quality and consistency of finished product. Implements and upholds proper Bakery and general safety and sanitation procedures and standards. Provides prompt and courteous customer service.
Job Duties/Essential Functions
Wrapper/Assistant:
Maintains current product knowledge of Bakery items
Moves product filled oven racks
Removes product from baking pans and into packaging
Garnishes baked goods according to item requirements
Stacks used baking pans on pan dollies
Scales finished product and records on weight verification sheet
Packages and wraps baked goods by hand or with wrapping machine and label
Moves wrapped products onto tables and/or stocks them on pallets
Maintains pull dates
Assists bakers and cake decorators with production on scratch and frozen items and follows production procedures and standards for quality and consistency of finished product
Rotates and merchandises product throughout the day
Follows Standard Sanitation Operation Procedure (SSOP) guidelines for cleaning and sanitation of all equipment
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 and in other departments of the warehouse as required
Cleans and sanitises the Bakery area - sweeps, mops, sprays, washes, applies cleaning agents, wipes, and operates pressure washer, cleans and refills mop bucket, cleans mop head
Dismantles Bakery equipment - washes, rinses, and sanitises removable parts, wipes down stationary parts
Washes Bakery containers and utensils - restocks baking supplies and industrial-sized containers of ingredients
Collects cardboard and rubbish, operates rubbish compactor and cardboard baler, takes laundry to service pick up area
Logs sanitation procedures performed on daily report and complies with health codes
Follows proper Bakery and general safety and security procedures and standards
Reads labels for proper use and precautions of cleaning products
Provides prompt and courteous customer service to members, employees, and suppliers
Cake Decorator:
Checks cake order stand for special orders
Checks production schedule for daily needs
Pulls stock from freezer or cooler to fill merchandising area
Removes product from pans
Garnishes and packages baked cheesecakes, seasonal pies, and cakes.
Processes all cakes following assembly instruction in Cake Decorating Manual
Places finished product on racks and transfer racks to the cooler, freezer, or wrapping area
Keeps decorating area clean and clear of debris
Ensure the correct date and labelling is being completed
Follows proper Bakery Department, safety, and security procedures and standards
Follows Standard Sanitation Operating Procedure (SSOP) guidelines for cleaning and sanitation of all equipment
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
Provides prompt and courteous customer service to members, employees, and suppliers
Stocker/Forklift Driver:
Prepares Bakery for use
Starts up equipment when required
Checks production schedules and pulls first bake of frozen items
Fulfils drop list needs and stocks in proper storage area
Rotates all dated product
Restocks and consolidates remaining items left on pallets for safe conveyance by the forklift operator
Marks any freezer to cooler items with Bin Tag
Refers to Production Bench Manual when panning up frozen items
Follows Standard Sanitation Operating Procedure (SSOP) guidelines for cleaning and sanitation of all equipment
Completes and complies with 11 Commandments of Quality Assurance, Food Safety Certification, and all safety training required by warehouse and Bakery Department
Assists with wrapping, merchandising, and other Bakery duties as needed
Assists in other areas and departments of the warehouse as necessary
Provides prompt and courteous customer service to drivers, members, employees, and suppliers
Supervisor:
Develops, coaches, counsels, and directs Bakery personnel
Provides feedback to promote team work and accountability among employees
Interactively monitors Bakery employee performance and participates in performance reviews as needed
Assists in rostering and minimising Damaged & Destroyed products in the department
Implements and upholds proper Bakery and general safety and sanitation procedures and standards
Monitors health code compliance
Coordinates activities to achieve sales and merchandising goals for department
Checks quality and consistency of finished product
Oversees and participates in product presentation and merchandising
Coordinates proper maintenance and repairs for machinery, equipment, and implements
Assists with physical inventory periodically
Assists with orders to Buying Office for equipment, product, and supplies
Follows Standard Sanitation Operating Procedure (SSOP) guidelines for proper cleaning and sanitation of all equipment
Completes and complies with 11 Commandments of Quality Assurance, Food Safety Certification, and all safety training required by warehouse and Bakery Department
Assists in other areas of the Bakery and departments of the warehouse as necessary
Provides prompt and courteous customer service to drivers, members, employees, and suppliers.
Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery
Wrapping machine, scales, pan dollies, oven racks, wheeled racks, commercial dishwasher, apricot glazer, bag sealer, product conveyor, product carts, pie press, cake slicing machine, cake scorer, spatulas, cake stamps, icing bags, tips, knives, mixer, food processor, proofing boxes, ovens, large power mixer, muffin depositor, pallet jack, pallets, flatbeds, carts, rolling ladder, EPJ/forklift, cash register, table top/hand-held scanners, computer, calculator, phone, copier
Qualifications (Costco-specific or industry specific skills that candidates should possess)
Education/Training:
High School Certificate or higher; or relevant apprenticeship (Trade Certificate)
Licenses/Certifications:
None, or;
Relevant apprenticeship (Trade Certificate)
Trade Qualification (Baker)
Forklift licence
Other Skills and Abilities:
Bakery, stocker, or comparable experience
Strong 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
