Bakery Production Associate

Job Description: 

As a Bakery Production Associate at Michele’s Granola, you are a key member of our Production Team. The primary role of each Production Team Member is to properly produce several different recipes of granola cereal in small batches from scratch. The Bakery Production Associate will be expected to work with Production Managers and other team members to increase productivity while maintaining the consistent high-quality of this handmade product. 

As part of our small-batch granola production line, you will have clearly defined tasks to complete during the daily production shift. The position involves standing for extended periods of time, repetitive motion, moving at a steady pace, and lifting up to 50lbs. You will have opening and closing cleaning duties including, but not limited to, sanitizing all work surfaces, sweeping, mopping and dish washing. 

Basic Expectations of the Bakery Production Associate include:  

1. Outstanding food handling and production skills, including accuracy, organization, reliability and enthusiasm in the kitchen 

2. Clear, consistent and respectful communications with all Production Team Members, Bake Team and Supervisors 

3. Meeting all company guidelines with regards to: 

1. Overall Knowledge of Job 

2. Job Performance  

1. Attendance and Punctuality 

2. Hygiene and Sanitation 

3. Organization and Time management 

4. Quality and Consistency of work 

3. Overall Contributions to the team, product and company, including building a positive team and cooperative spirit, exhibiting a professional demeanor at all times, applying rigorous Quality Assurance practices throughout our daily production, and pro-actively responding to company’s opportunities for growth 

Specific Duties of the Bakery Production Associate include: 

1. Measuring and mixing raw materials according to recipe specifications 

2. Weighing granola onto sheet pans according to recipe specifications 

3. Spreading granola across sheet pans according to recipe specifications 

4. Loading oven racks, adhering to all pan and rack Quality Assurance guidelines 

5. Cleaning duties including, but not limited to, dish washing, sweeping, mopping, and trash removal 

6. Performing other duties as assigned 

Responsibilities of all Production Team Members include: 

1. Arriving on time for the start of each production shift 

2. Adhering to safe work practices, cleaning, uniform and hygiene standards 

3. Following established production, food handling safety and sanitation practices 

4. Ensuring consistency in food quality and upholding our high quality assurance standards 

5. Ensuring the maintenance of a clean, sanitary production facility 

6. Controlling allergens and contamination 

7. Other duties as assigned, e.g. assisting the Packaging Team, facility maintenance, Sales Team support