Description

Performs all duties related to preparing and baking products that are consistent with WFM quality standards. All Whole Foods Market Retail jobs require ensuring a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and Team Members at all times.

All positions must be performed in accordance with team and store Standard Operating Procedures. Further, Team Members must be prepared and able to perform the duties inherent in other Team Member job descriptions.

All positions must strive to support WFM core values and goals, promote national, regional, and store programs and initiatives, and ensure adherence to all applicable health and safety regulations including Food Safety and regulatory duties required in the department.

Job Responsibilities

• Measures, mixes, and prepares raw materials according to company specifications and recipes.
• Forms, cuts, molds, shapes, and bakes dough.
• Monitors cooking completion times and sets heat and humidity temperatures for proof box.
• Checks product to ensure it meets WFM quality standards.
• Ensures temp, sweep, and sanitation logs are completed.
• Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.
• Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner and models suggestive selling techniques;

answers phones and pages promptly and courteously.

• Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product.
• Maintains, or ensures maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintains equipment in accordance with WFM cleanliness and safety standards.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing.
• Immediately reports safety hazards and violations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership.

Job Skills

• Thorough product knowledge.
• Working knowledge and application of all merchandising expectations within the department.
• Working understanding of and compliance with all WFM quality goals, policies and procedures.
• Basic math skills for recipe conversions and modifications.
• Ability to use point of sale electronic systems.

Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team.

• Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectable manner to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors.
• Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors, and Team Members.
• Ability to follow directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills.
• Passion for natural foods and the mission of Whole Foods Market.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.
• Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goals.

Experience

6-12 months retail experience.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• In an 8-hour work day : standing / walking 6-8 hours.
• Hand use : single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
• Work requires the following motions : bending, twisting, squatting and reaching.
• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.
• Exposure to temperatures :

90 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Ability to work in wet and dry conditions.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to use tools and equipment, including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.
• May require use of ladders.

The Lead Knowledge Lawyer, Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) will develop, manage and execute knowledge strategy, including industry, client and legal content projects, training and knowledge initiatives for the Group within the context of the Firm's Knowledge and Client and Markets strategies.

The Technology, Media & Telecommunications Industry Group has more than 1,500 cross-practice lawyers and PBS professionals around the world who advise TMT sector clients on key issues and trends affecting them.

The leading technology industry group in the world, TMT is the largest industry group within the Firm and a prioritised IG.

Responsibilities :

To create and make easily available first-class industry, client, market and related legal knowledge to the Group and its lawyers, clients, BD and client teams in order to generate client demand for the Firm's services and to develop the firm's lawyers as sector-focussed commercial advisors.

The role includes (on a non-exhaustive basis) the following activities :

Knowledge and Expertise

Sales enablement, client facing content, current awareness and commercial / industry know-how : Deeply understand clients' industries and businesses and use that knowledge to optimize opportunities for knowhow creation, including sales enablement and client-facing materials, internal and client training, current awareness updates including client alerts, as well as connecting business and industry knowledge relating to the Group to client solutions, legal services and broader Firm initiatives.

Participate in meetings with clients to understand their issues and to reflect in tailored content

Monitor and spot forward-looking Group issues and trends and translate their legal impact to clients and lawyers in a commercial way.

Possess a fundamental understanding of the work performed by the Firm's other practice and industry groups in order to connect their work to the Group and vice versa.

Enhance internal awareness of Group-specific issues and equip lawyers to talk about them irrespective of their practice or industry group

Client-facing knowledge : Set the agenda and lead the development of content for the Group's client-facing knowledge and thought leadership campaigns, working with the Group's SC, BD and client teams, in alignment with the Group's strategy.

Implement tailored, industry and clients-focused analysis, not just news."

Internal and client training : Devise training plans and menus linked to the Group's business strategy, and to develop a bench of sector-focussed lawyers.

Identify opportunities for using different media as well as collaborating with PGs on collaborative industry-related legal training and the Learning and Development team on related skills training.

Link the Group's training programs to broader Firm training initiatives

• Industry-specific precedents and know-how : Working with relevant Practice Group KLs, Group lawyers and Knowledge Services, collate, review, draft, develop and automate specific industry-specific precedents, samples, know-how and other legal content
• Lawyer requests : Be a sounding board and trusted advisor to lawyers on industry and market trends and industry legal issues, and devise systems for capturing and analyzing lawyer enquiries in order to produce knowhow or intelligence to address gaps
• Policy initiatives and capacity-building : Work with the Group on policy

initiatives and lobbying, including offering training and knowledge sharing sessions, responding to consultations and generally maintaining good channels for dialogue with political and governmental individuals and bodies

Service Orientation

Relationships : Promote an integrated, "one global team" mind-set among the team and implement and influence the knowledge culture throughout the Group.

Establish and nurture long-term relationships with key decision-makers in the Group and across the Firm and with Group BD and client teams to help achieve results and coach and facilitate the building and establishment of long-term relationships by members of their team.

Ensure that Knowledge work for the Group is recognized and rewarded. Connect the Group work with the work of Knowledge Lawyers in other practice and industry groups for wider benefit

Work Management

Strategy, alignment and integration : Build and implement a comprehensive global Knowledge Plan for the Group. Align the Group's Knowledge Plan with its business plan, the Firm's Clients and Market strategy, the firmwide Knowledge strategy and the Industry Groups and Clients knowledge strategy.

Create a single joint community among fee-earning lawyers, Knowledge Lawyers and other Knowledge and business professionals within the Group and across countries and regions.

Emphasize and illustrate the cross-practice group nature of the industry and impact of Group knowhow

Operations and innovation : Redefine the Group's Knowledge services and best practices and promote them among lawyers in the Group.

Promote an innovative and quality-focused mind-set and challenge the team to consider how to deliver services more effectively and efficiently.

Promote greater use of offshore Service Centers, integrated use of project managers and other technology tools to manage costs and improve efficiency in the Group

Systems : Act as an internal champion for Knowledge systems, ensuring the engagement of all lawyers in the Group. Identify and implement Knowledge system changes (technological and behavioural) needed in order better to deliver legal content

Skills and Experience :

• Law degree
• Current license to practice law (or eligibility for one)
• Extensive post-qualification experience as a practicing lawyer ideally with some involvement in TMT
• Excellent English language skills (verbal and written) and the confidence to communicate in a multi-cultural, multi-level environment
• Journalistic style ability to write engaging sales enablement and client-facing content for lawyers and clients with a commercial focus that drives demand
• Experience working directly with senior counterparts on strategy and execution
• Training development and delivery experience a bonus
• Excellent time management and organizing skills; ability to prioritise and manage time to meet deadlines
• Strong word processing and spreadsheet skills
• Experience in or willingness to learn document automation and other legal technology

Job Details

Chef Andrew Carmellini and Chef James Belisle are seeking BAKERS to join the team at LAFAYETTE Grand Café and Bakery in NoHo.

Lafayette is an everyday grand café and bakery in ceremony of French cooking at the corner of Lafayette Street and Great Jones Street in downtown Manhattan.

Open morning, noon and night, the space houses a 160-seat dining room, rotisserie bar, two private dining suites and an all-day boulangerie-pâtisserie.

Ideal Candidates :

• Prior baking experience including mixing, shaping and baking dough.
• Passion for baking and a strong work ethic.
• The ability to ensure quality & accuracy.
• The ability to lift 25 lbs or more.

Benefits :

We offer medical, dental, and vision benefits for full time employees, as well as a 401(k), Paid Time Off, Employee Dining Discount, TransitChek, and Referral Reward Program.

Since first partnering in 2009, chef Andrew Carmellini, Josh Pickard and Luke Ostrom have opened a national portfolio of restaurants and culinary services at preeminent hotels, live music venues and major metropolitan sports arenas and airports across New York City, Baltimore, Detroit and Nashville including Locanda Verde, The Dutch, Joe’s Pub and The Library at The Public, Lafayette, Bar Primi, Leuca, Westlight, Mister Dips, Rec Pier Chop House, The Cannon Room, San Morello, Evening Bar, The Brakeman, Penny Red's, Carne Mare, The Dutch Nashville and Carne Mare Nashville.

The team actively runs food and beverage operations in four hotels, including The Greenwich Hotel, The William Vale, Sagamore Pendry Baltimore and the Shinola Hotel.

Known for delivering quality experiences and pertinent culinary culture, each place is a distinctly owned, handcrafted labor of love.

They've received widespread critical acclaim, recognition on countless Best of lists, a Michelin star, and two coveted James Beard Foundation awards.

WE WANT YOU TO JOIN THE HYGGE’ AT OLE & STEEN

Danish hygge’ (hoo-gah) describes the feeling of well-being and coziness and we want to bring that into everything we do! Of course, we can’t do that without awesome teams! So, if you’re ready to join our fun journey, and become an expert in Danish pastries, bread, and culture, we have a one-way ticket available.

But let’s warn you, the pastries are so good you might become addicted

POSITION OVERVIEW We are looking for a true culinary professional to join our team of artisan bakers. As an assistant Baker at Ole & Steen you will learn about real Danish bread and pastries.

You will produce artisan Danish breads, rolls, and laminated dough as a part of an enthusiastic and international team,

The ideal candidate must be enthusiastic about baking, love long fermentation times, and enjoy working as a team. You must adhere to health and safety standards.

The goal is to enhance customer satisfaction so that we can maintain and expand our clientele and you must expect to produce a high volume of products for our stores.

This role is ideal for someone who is interested in learning about our Danish heritage and learn about real Danish breads and pastries.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare a variety of breads, ryes, rolls, and pastries according to our traditional Danish recipes
• Observe and maintain the quality of products being baked, and adjust oven temperatures, baking time accordingly
• Measuring and combining ingredients and using mixers, heat sources, and other equipment
• Checking quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met
• Follow portion standards
• Monitor inventory of ingredients for production
• Properly label and store ingredients
• Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations
• Maintain a clean and orderly station and adhere to health and safety standards

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• Completion of a Culinary School program or apprenticeship preferred
• 2-3 years of professional baking experience preferred. Experience with Danish or Scandinavian baking methods is a huge plus!
• Experience with mixing, bench work, proofing, and baking bread as well as working with laminated doughs for our breakfast pastry production
• Ability to work overnight, weekends, and some holidays
• The ability to stand and / or bend for extended periods of time to perform essential job functions
• Basic math skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Thoroughly follow company procedures according to health and safety standards
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and procedures

OPPORTUNITIES At Ole & Steen you will get a versatile job with professional colleagues, and exciting individual development possibilities.

We are a rapidly growing business, creating career opportunities across the organization.

We believe that with dedication, passion, and hard work, you can reach whatever you dream of, and we have a sincere interest in constantly challenging and uplifting each other across professional competencies and departments.

BENEFITS

• 401 (K) matching program
• Competitive hourly salary range between $20.00 - $26.00 (depending on experience and work hours)
• 50% discount at any Ole & Steen location (US, UK, and DK)
• Free meal whilst working
• Uniforms provided
• Learn new skills and grow with us
• Generous paid vacation and sick time to promote work-life balance
• Accrue 40 hours paid Holiday on your first year and 80 hours on your second year
• Commuter benefits
• Option to participate in healthcare program, 75% covered by the company

Working at Ole & Steen is so much more than a job, we become friends and care for one another. People here are like my second family! Kirstine Grøn, Learning and Development Manager

Ole & Steen is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We are searching for skilled, creative Bakers who strive to provide excellent baked items and service in an efficient, professional manner.

The Baker will design, execute, and improve recipes, perform quality checks on ingredients and finished products, use icing, glazes, fillings, and decorations to enhance item presentation, and process orders from customers.

You will also greet customers, answer questions, clean workstations and equipment, and perform other duties to ensure that customer needs are satisfied and the bakery is well-stocked and operating smoothly.

To be a successful Baker, you should be efficient and friendly with a focus on food quality and customer satisfaction. You should be organized, decisive, attentive, and possess a strong understanding of baking techniques.

Baker Responsibilities :

• Designing and improving recipes.
• Measuring and combining ingredients and using mixers, blenders, heat sources, and other equipment to make baked goods, such as cookies, bread, cakes, etc.
• Decorating and displaying finished products.
• Testing ingredients and finished goods to ensure that each item meets food safety and quality controls.
• Greeting customers, answering questions, making recommendations, accepting orders and payments, and providing exceptional customer service.
• Keeping records relating to deliveries, inventory, and production levels.
• Taking client information and ensuring that deliveries are fulfilled accurately and on time.
• Cleaning and restocking workstations and ensuring that all equipment is sanitized and prepared for the next shift.

Baker Requirements :

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• More education or experience may be preferred.
• Strong communication, time and resource management, and planning skills.
• Attention to detail, especially when performing quality inspections on ingredients and products.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Willingness to work independently or with other team members to solve problems, plan schedules, fulfill orders, and create amazing baked goods.
• Flexibility to work around customer demands, including early morning, night, weekend and holiday availability.
• Ability to work in hot, hectic environment, stand, walk, bend, use hands and appliances, and lift heavy items for extended periods.

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