Production: Baker

About us: Uhuru Foods & Pies is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Black Star Industries that is an economic self-reliance program of the Uhuru Movement with the mission to reclaim land, food production and food distribution into the hands of African people worldwide. {#about-us-uhuru-foods-pies-is-a-wholly-owned-subsidiary-of-black-star-industries-that-is-an-economic-self-reliance-program-of-the-uhuru-movement-with-the-mission-to-reclaim-land-food-production-and-food-distribution-into-the-hands-of-african-people-worldwide. dir="ltr"} ** ** Definition: Under the supervision of the Uhuru Pies Coordinator, the Baker leads daily bakery production and oversees baking operations. This is a hands-on role that requires strong baking skills and accurate recipe scaling. The Baker ensures products are made consistently, efficiently, on schedule and to quality standards. Essential Responsibilities: - Lead daily production of muffins, pastries, and baked goods. - Follow and scale recipes accurately based on production needs. - Maintain consistent quality in taste, texture, and appearance. - Create and manage daily prep lists, shop lists and production schedules. - Supervise volunteers as needed. - Maintain safety, inventory and production logs according to Uhuru Bakery Standard Operating Procedures - Take inventory and prepare purveyor orders for the manager. - Minimize ingredient waste. - Ensure safe food handling and sanitation practices according to Uhuru Bakery Standard Operating Procedures and those required by health departments and other public agencies. ** ** Key Tasks - Mix Uhuru Pie fillings and dough according to recipes and standards provided by the Uhuru Pies Coordinator - Package Uhuru Pies according to procedures. - Manage the schedule by which pies are assembled and baked - Bake pies at proper baking times, maintaining temperature of ovens, rotation of pies and proper baking time to ensure that pies are properly baked and not over or under-cooked - Maintain a clean work space throughout the day and at the end of the shift ** ** Knowledge, Skills, and Other Characteristics: - Passionate about baking and working in a cooperative kitchen environment - Leads and contributes to positive, safe and effective work environment of all volunteers - Works collaboratively, team player - Able to prioritize tasks and manage time well under pressure Qualifications - Strong commercial baking experience required. - Ability to accurately adjust recipe quantities. - ServSafe Certification required. - Organized, dependable, and able to work in a fast-paced environment. - Must participate in Uhuru Foods trainings ** ** Physical Requirements: Physical requirements include but are not limited to lifting of up to 50 lbs.