Essential duties include, but are not limited to: 

• Prepare, produce and bake a variety of scratch made Hispanic, South American, Traditional breads and pastries (must have experience following recipes. 

• Use bakery equipment such as ovens, mixers, dough rollers, etc. 

• Safely use and operate all Bakery equipment. 

• Suggest Bakery department products and services to customers. 

• Operate equipment and machinery such as baler, forklift, etc. based on operational needs. 

• Other duties common to the Bakery department may be assigned by the supervisor as needed. 

• Skills/Qualifications: 

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in baking and producing Hispanic Bakery and pastry products preferred. 

• High school diploma/GED required or equivalent work experience. 

• College coursework preferred. 

• Must be 18 years of age. 

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. 

• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form 

• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 

• Bilingual (English and Spanish) highly preferred 

• Work well with others in a team-oriented environment where one willingly takes on additional tasks with a positive attitude to help out the team/department. 

• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services - this includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. 

• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to coach and lead diverse work teams to achieve performance, quality, cost, and service goals. 

• Physical Requirements: 

• Requires regular attendance and/or physical presence at the job. 

• Fast paced, high volume, detail-oriented work environment 

• Exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and toxic or caustic chemicals. 

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

• Occasionally requires the ability to move, lift, carry, pull or push heavy objects or materials. 

• Lift up to 50 pounds unassisted. 

• Requires extensive use of hands. 

• Reach above and below shoulder height, constant walking, standing in one place for long periods of time, bending, stooping, lifting, etc. 

• Work in hot and cold environments. 

• Follow company health and safety rules and wear protective equipment when and where applicable. 

• Safely use food handling and sanitation chemicals and equipment to maintain department cleanliness standards and local, State and Federal agencies regulations and requirements. 

• PLEASE NOTE: Due to the cyclical nature of the grocery industry, team members are required to work varying shifts and schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays, which reflect the Company's operating requirements.  

• El Rio Grande Latin Market is an Equal Opportunity Employer