Costco Perth Airport - Baker - Full Time

Prepares and bakes a high-volume of bakery product according to Costco SOP's. 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 : Higher School Certificate or relevant Apprenticeship (Bakers Trade Certificate)

Licenses / Certifications : None

Other Skills and Abilities : Bakery or comparable experience

Basic math skills

• Other specific requirements
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check
• Full COVID-19 vaccination or medical contraindications certificate