Baker- Production Kitchen

Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Part-time

Compensation

Hourly

Exact $15.00

Work Schedule

Flexible

Day Shifts

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Employee Discounts

Referral bonuses

Employee Lunches

Job Description

The TASTE Bakehouse is a dynamic and fast-paced bakery operating seven days a week, known for its commitment to quality, fresh ingredients, and exceptional culinary craftsmanship. As part of the renowned TASTE Foods group, the Bakehouse has established itself as a beloved community staple that prioritizes fresh, seasonal, and handcrafted bakery items. Employees at TASTE Bakehouse enjoy a collaborative work environment where teamwork and attention to detail are paramount. The company fosters a culture of continuous learning and development, offering varied shifts between 6:00 AM and 4:00 PM with no late-night hours, allowing team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance.

Joining the TASTE Bakehouse team means becoming part of an operation that values efficiency, consistency, and quality. The role of a bakery team member focuses on hands-on preparation, baking, decorating, and packaging of a broad range of bakery products, adhering strictly to the brand’s high standards for taste and presentation. The position is suited to individuals who thrive in a busy kitchen environment, enjoy working with food products, and possess a willingness to learn and grow within the food industry. This role offers an excellent opportunity for those passionate about baking and culinary arts as well as those seeking flexible working hours without the demands of night shifts.

The bakery team member is responsible for preparing ingredients by weighing, cutting, shredding, and arranging components needed to produce a wide variety of bakery goods. Team collaboration is essential to meet daily production goals, and maintaining a clean, safe, and organized working space is a key part of the job. Employees follow stringent food safety and sanitation protocols to ensure customer health and product quality. The role also involves baking, icing, decorating, and packaging bakery items for retail sale, helping to create the delicious end products that customers expect from TASTE Bakehouse.

Ideal candidates will exhibit strong attention to detail, a positive attitude, and the ability to work well with teammates in a high-paced environment. While food preparation or bakery experience is preferred, it is not a strict requirement, as training programs such as New Hire Onboarding, Food Safety and Sanitation Training, and Product Knowledge Training are provided to help employees succeed. Full-time employees benefit from health, dental, vision, and 401(k) options, alongside perks like freshly prepared employee lunches, employee discounts, and referral bonuses. This role is perfect for those looking to join a passionate team committed to creating exceptional food products every day in a supportive and engaging workplace.

Job Requirements

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Ability and willingness to participate in required training programs
Strong teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment
Positive attitude and willingness to contribute to overall team productivity
High school diploma or GED preferred
One to three months of related experience preferred
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, schedules, and memos
Ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients, and team members
Comfortable communicating in one-on-one and small group settings
Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Ability to work with American currency and weight measurements
Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions
Ability to solve routine problems involving a few concrete variables
Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently when needed
Ability and willingness to successfully complete required training programs
Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, stretch, crouch, twist, and turn throughout the shift
Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch regularly
Ability to lift and move up to 30 pounds frequently and occasionally lift over 50 pounds
Ability to use hands and fingers to handle and prepare products safely
Ability to reach with hands and arms between 6 and 72 inches
Ability to communicate effectively in both close-range and louder production environments

Job Qualifications

High school diploma or GED preferred
One to three months of related experience preferred
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, correspondence, schedules, and memos
Ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients, and team members in both verbal and written formats
Comfortable communicating in one-on-one and small group settings
Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Ability to work with units of American currency and weight measurements accurately
Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions
Ability to solve routine problems involving a few concrete variables
Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently when needed
Ability and willingness to successfully complete required training programs including New Hire Onboarding, Food Safety & Sanitation Training, and Product Knowledge Training

Job Duties

Prepare bakery ingredients through scaling, cutting, shredding, and other prep tasks
Prepare, process, package, and stock products according to TASTE standards
Bake, ice, decorate, cut, and package retail bakery items as needed
Maintain a clean, organized, and fully stocked Bakehouse environment
Follow all food safety and sanitation guidelines
Work collaboratively with fellow team members to support daily production goals