About This Role
Baking a variety of breads, desserts, and other goods for residents, patients, staff, and visitors in a healthcare or senior living setting is the core of this role. The Baker ensures high-quality food production while adhering to dietary guidelines, sanitation standards, and food safety regulations, supporting the organization's commitment to nutrition, hospitality, and patient-centered care.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and bake breads, rolls, muffins, cookies, cakes, pies, and other baked goods according to standardized recipes and production schedules
- Modify recipes as necessary to accommodate therapeutic diets, including diabetic-friendly, low-sodium, allergen-restricted, and texture-modified diets
- Accurately measure and mix ingredients using proper baking techniques and commercial kitchen equipment
- Ensure appropriate portion control, consistent product quality, and attractive presentation
- Monitor oven temperatures and baking times to maintain quality, safety, and consistency
- Label, date, and properly store baked goods and ingredients in accordance with food safety and sanitation standards
- Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the baking area, equipment, and utensils in compliance with health regulations and infection control procedures
- Perform assigned cleaning duties according to established schedules and departmental standards
- Adhere to all defined safety codes and infection control procedures at all times
- Assist with receiving, inspecting, and properly storing food and supplies in accordance with established guidelines
- Report supply shortages, equipment malfunctions, and maintenance needs according to established procedures
- Maintain knowledge of and comply with all applicable federal, state, and facility regulations, as well as Culinary Services Department and account-specific policies
- Understand and follow the facility's fire safety, emergency preparedness, and disaster response plans during drills and actual emergencies
- Perform additional departmental duties or special assignments as directed by management
- Act in conformance with all facility and departmental policies and procedures including those relating to Human Resources, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Health and Safety regulations, Compliance requirements, Patient Rights, Confidentiality, and HIPAA
- Act in conformance with accrediting agency standards
- Attend department meetings as required
- Demonstrate accountability to accept responsibility for personal/professional growth and any required certification/licenses, if applicable
- Complete mandatory training and competencies annually
- Adhere to all policies and procedures specific to the assigned work account
