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Baker Hero Homewood

Baker

Full Time • Hero Homewood

Company Overview

Started as a pop-up shop at Birmingham, Alabama’s Pepper Place Farmer’s Market, Hero Doughnuts and buns is the evolution of founder Wil Drake’s efforts to bring authentic, brioche-style doughnuts with creative and classic flavor combinations to everyone. Doughnuts are much more than a quick breakfast item—they evoke nostalgia, spark joy and create happy memories. There are now multiple locations of Hero Doughnuts and Buns in Birmingham and Atlanta with plans for expansion to Charleston, SC. And beyond. The menu includes breakfast, burgers and lunch sandwiches made with house-made, fresh brioche buns as well as full breakfast plates and salads. We offer squeezed to order orange juice, Domestique drip coffee as well as Nitro Cold Brew and Draft Lattes. Fun adult beverages—beer, wine, mimosas, spiked lattes and other brunchy drinks are offered as well! Friendly, enthusiastic employees welcome guests into our cheerful, fun spaces with the promise of good times and great food.
 

Job Summary

The Baker is responsible for opening the bakery early in the morning, mixing dough, preparing fillings and glazes. Responsibilities include food quality management, training, proficiency in using our baker management tools, safety and sanitation practices, working to ensure best food cost and food waste in the bakery department and execution to offer fresh and delicious goods to our customers on a daily basis.
 

Responsibilities

  1. Sets up, stocks and organizes work station at the beginning of the day.
  2. Uses knives, measuring ladles, scoops, scales, can opener, mixer and other tools or utensils.
  3. Prepares all bakery donuts, breads, cakes and specialty items using recipes. Uses pan, stock pots, stove, ovens and fryers.
  4. Prepare, proof and cook dough
  5. Mix various ingredients to create fillings for cakes and pies (e.g. chocolate ganache, caramel sauce and fruits)
  6. Decorate donuts with glazes, icings, buttercream and a variety of toppings
  7. Cleans and sanitizes station and equipment during the day and at the end of the day.
  8. Maintains proper food storage temperatures and rotation using FIFO Method.
  9. Handles multiple priorities, and works well under stress
  10. Correctly set up, operates, breaks down and cleans all station equipment.
  11. Follows sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness, and maintenance of Kitchen are.
  12. Comprehends all production sheets and tools as they pertain to the prep department and can use them in daily operations as well as training situations.
  13. Complies with all health and safety regulations.
 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  1. A professional appearance and professional demeanor is essential.
  2. Following established procedures in an efficient manner.
Cooperating with other employees to meet the demands of the kitchen.
 

Benefits/Perks

  1. Health Insurance
  2. Dental Insurance
  3. Vision Insurance
  4. Life Insurance
  5. Disability Insurance
  6. Employee Discount
  7. Flexible Schedule
  8. Vacation Pay
Compensation: $15-$20

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.





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BENEFITS

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Employee Percentage
Flexible Schedule
Vacation Pay
Disability Insurance