Full-Time Baker

Job Overview

Located in Lahaina, HI, this full-time baker position at Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman entails preparing bakery products using standardized recipes and ensuring consistent quality throughout all items made.

Key Duties

• Follow HCR standardized recipes to prepare various bakery goods.
• Measure ingredients accurately and manipulate pastry items, including cutting and shaping dough for multiple baked goods such as breads, buns, pizzas, and pies.
• Operate ovens, adjusting temperature, humidity, and proofing settings to achieve perfect bake results.
• Mix, blend, and cook ingredients with precise timing and speed controls.
• Apply toppings and decorations using tools like spatulas, brushes, and pastry bags.
• Prepare garnishes and package finished baked products appropriately for storage.
• Transport heavy supplies such as flour bags, ice, and trays across workspaces.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of all baking equipment and areas, including ovens, mixers, proofers, floors, freezers, and refrigerators.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to consistently stand and walk for 8-12 hours in a hot, busy kitchen.
• Capability to lift and carry weights up to 50 lbs regularly.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, high energy, and sometimes crowded environment with diverse personalities.
• Use of necessary personal protective gear such as non-slip shoes, back belts for heavy lifting, safety gloves, and chef pants is mandatory.

Required Abilities

• Constant use of hands and fingers with reaching and pushing/pulling weights from 10 to 25 lbs.
• Frequent lifting and pushing/pulling between 26 and 50 lbs and reaching above shoulder level.
• Occasional climbing, squatting, and kneeling movements.