Donut Maker / Baker Assistant

Select Milk Producers is one of the nation’s largest and most progressive dairy cooperatives, with 32 wholly owned subsidiaries, 12 processing plants, and 8 joint ventures including Fair Oaks Farms, Continental Dairy Facilities, Continental Dairy Facilities Southwest, Mill Haven Foods, Select Custom Solutions, GreenLink and Select Services. With over 1,000 employees, the Select Milk family of companies impacts all aspects of the dairy farm business and at the heart of our family of companies, is you.

"We strive to go above and beyond what’s expected in providing for our families, leading our employees, caring for our land and animals, serving our customers, producing quality milk, and serving one another. This commitment is more than our business, it’s in our culture and our character. We believe in being accountable, in doing what’s right, in performing at our best, in setting a higher standard."

Select Milk Producers and its subsidiaries offer attractive compensation and a best-in-class benefits package that includes but is not limited to medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and more that can be tailored for you and your family. Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) up to 6% company match, life and disability insurance, and paid holidays & vacation. We are proud to promote an equal employment opportunity workplace.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare all food items according to standard recipes and menu to ensure consistency of products to the guests.
• Follow production schedule and meet product volume quotas for day.
• Use all kitchen equipment effectively, including scales, mixers, and ovens. 
• Ability to work independently as well as on a team. 
• Display willingness to learn and ability to be flexible in changes of business needs.
• Possess effective communication skills, demonstrate active listening, and ask for help when needed.
• Teamwork is a must, ability to work with all other entities and help out as needed.
• Maintain clean, neat, orderly workspace.
• Proactively solve problems and have the ability to do so quickly.
• Flexible hours are required and the ability to work weekends and holidays.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Skills & Requirements:

• Skilled in utilizing commercial oven & rack oven, mixer, fryer, dough sheeter
• Ensure work procedures, quality standards, and menu specifications are adhered to.
• Ability to understand ingredients & recipes, follow all recipes carefully
• Baking/pastry experience
• Skilled in recipe testing and development and tasting to determine quality

• Great work ethic and time management.
• Punctuality.
• Display willingness to learn and ability to be flexible. 
• Possess effective communication skills, demonstrate active listening, and ask for help when needed. 
• Flexible availability
• Outgoing personality and a hands-on approach. 
• Must successfully pass a background check.

Education/Certification/Experience:

• Must have or ability to obtain ServSafe food handlers or Managers food safety  certification/permit.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand and walk around for extended periods of time throughout shift, up to 8 hours per day.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on occasion.