
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
employee discount
Career development opportunities
training programs
safe work environment
Job Description
Giant Eagle is a premier supermarket chain renowned for its commitment to nourishing life's moments, both big and small, with a focus on quality, service, and everyday value. With a strong emphasis on compassion, care, and respect among its Team Members and within the communities it serves, Giant Eagle has established itself as a leader in the retail grocery space. The company's culture fosters a supportive and inclusive environment where employees can thrive, grow, and build meaningful careers. At Giant Eagle, the goal is to make a real impact by providing exceptional products and service while cultivating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed.
The Apprentice Baker position at Giant Eagle is an exciting opportunity for individuals passionate about baking, creativity, and customer service. This role is integral to ensuring the bakery's pastries not only look appealing but also taste delicious, delighting guests with every bite. As an Apprentice Baker, you will gain hands-on experience in all aspects of the Bakery Department, including bench work, scratch baking, and exposure to clerk and cake decorator functions. This role caters to those with minimal or no prior bakery decorating experience and offers a chance to develop skills in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
The position emphasizes teamwork, creativity, and leadership potential. An Apprentice Baker at Giant Eagle takes pride in supporting their colleagues to achieve success collectively, fostering a culture of collaboration and inspiration. The role requires enthusiasm for culinary innovation and a passion for staying informed about food trends and customer preferences. Every interaction with customers offers an opportunity to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and craft memorable experiences through expertly made bakery items.
Key responsibilities include preparing and baking bakery products from scratch recipes, maintaining food safety and sanitation standards, providing exemplary customer service, and assisting with inventory and bakery display maintenance. The role demands a commitment to maintaining a safe and clean work environment while handling bakery equipment and ingredients responsibly. Apprentices will also participate in activities such as proofing, frying donuts, and applying proper product rotation and code dating to ensure freshness.
This is a fantastic entry-level position suitable for individuals seeking to launch or advance a career in baking or the food service industry. Giant Eagle offers the opportunity to learn and grow within a reputable company that values employee development and community engagement. The Apprentice Baker role is ideal for motivated individuals eager to develop their culinary skills, contribute to a high-performing team, and delight customers with delicious bakery offerings. This position is designed to set the foundation for future leadership roles, offering pathways for career advancement within the company and the broader culinary field.
The Apprentice Baker position at Giant Eagle is an exciting opportunity for individuals passionate about baking, creativity, and customer service. This role is integral to ensuring the bakery's pastries not only look appealing but also taste delicious, delighting guests with every bite. As an Apprentice Baker, you will gain hands-on experience in all aspects of the Bakery Department, including bench work, scratch baking, and exposure to clerk and cake decorator functions. This role caters to those with minimal or no prior bakery decorating experience and offers a chance to develop skills in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
The position emphasizes teamwork, creativity, and leadership potential. An Apprentice Baker at Giant Eagle takes pride in supporting their colleagues to achieve success collectively, fostering a culture of collaboration and inspiration. The role requires enthusiasm for culinary innovation and a passion for staying informed about food trends and customer preferences. Every interaction with customers offers an opportunity to share knowledge, exchange ideas, and craft memorable experiences through expertly made bakery items.
Key responsibilities include preparing and baking bakery products from scratch recipes, maintaining food safety and sanitation standards, providing exemplary customer service, and assisting with inventory and bakery display maintenance. The role demands a commitment to maintaining a safe and clean work environment while handling bakery equipment and ingredients responsibly. Apprentices will also participate in activities such as proofing, frying donuts, and applying proper product rotation and code dating to ensure freshness.
This is a fantastic entry-level position suitable for individuals seeking to launch or advance a career in baking or the food service industry. Giant Eagle offers the opportunity to learn and grow within a reputable company that values employee development and community engagement. The Apprentice Baker role is ideal for motivated individuals eager to develop their culinary skills, contribute to a high-performing team, and delight customers with delicious bakery offerings. This position is designed to set the foundation for future leadership roles, offering pathways for career advancement within the company and the broader culinary field.
Job Requirements
- at least 18 years of age
- lifting requirement up to 50 pounds
- no high school diploma required
- zero to six months of experience
Job Qualifications
- prior experience working in bakery or related industry
- knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
- ability to work as part of a team
- strong attention to detail
- good customer service skills
- willingness to learn baking and decorating techniques
- ability to follow recipes and instructions
Job Duties
- perform bench work according to established scratch procedures when necessary
- prepare product and form product to specifications as required according to scratch recipes
- bake prepared product using appropriate time and temperature as specified by recipe
- properly insert products into proof box, set controls, and close door to ensure proper size and shape of product
- prepare and fry donuts according to established procedures
- insert products into and retrieve products from the freezer to preserve freshness
- actively demonstrate appropriate suggestive selling techniques and provide active sampling when appropriate
- maintain safety as the top priority in all aspects of our work, for our team members, guests, and products
- provide exemplary customer service by greeting customers and ensuring they are able to locate the products they are looking for
- properly handle products and equipment in accordance with food safety and safety guidelines to ensure a safe shopping environment
- maintain cleanliness of equipment, tables, utensils, floor, department work area, including the back room, coolers and freezers, to ensure that safety and sanitation regulations are met
- bake prepared and scratch product for the bakery cases and displays, rotating product and ensuring code dating procedures are followed and only the freshest product is available for sale
- maintain proper safety and sanitation methods, emergency procedures, cleanups, steritech, proper lifting and housekeeping to ensure department standards are met
- accurately record special orders on bakery products to ensure the customer is delighted with the finished product
- understand all the ingredients and purpose of each used in manufacturing scratch baked goods
- assemble necessary baking ingredients to prepare for baking operation including all scratch recipes
- assist in maintaining bakery backroom, cooler and freezer efficiency by unloading deliveries
- assist in other areas as required
Job Criteria
Experience
No experience required
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