Baker

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Job Summary: Novo Atacarejo is seeking a Baker to lead the bakery and confectionery team, produce various breads and confections, and ensure quality and cleanliness of the department. Key Highlights: 1. Team leadership in bakery and confectionery 2. Production of various breads and confections with a focus on quality 3. Emphasis on hygiene and organization of the department **ABOUT US:** Novo Atacarejo is a Pernambuco-born brand at heart, launched to deliver the best offerings from major retail chains at the lowest prices. Our story began in 2019 with the merger of the Minas Gerais-based groups SFA and Super Cidades, selecting Northeast Brazil as the stage for a new store focused on delivering greater product quality and variety to families—alongside low cost and easy access. Novo Atacarejo’s primary goal is to enhance quality of life for both employees and customers through differentiated service and competitive pricing. We are proud to be part of this family—which is why we are Novo! Join our family! ##### **BAKER** * Lead the bakery and confectionery team in the supervisor’s absence, performing all duties assigned; * Verify expiration dates and product quality at the display and service counter, removing items whenever necessary to prevent customer purchase or consumption; * Direct products nearing expiration or with compromised quality to the department’s loss reporting system; * Retrieve ingredients from the warehouse—including flour, sugar, oil, salt, condensed milk, among others—for daily or weekly food production, coordinating with the Loss Prevention and Control supervisor and presenting items to the collector for transfer; * Perform department cleaning together with the work team, emphasizing hygiene and cleanliness before and after use; * Produce various categories of bread—including sweet breads, milk breads, Hungarian slices, etc.—following recipes and the department’s product mix, as well as ingredients and procedures defined by SOPs; * Produce various categories of confections—including cakes, pies, baked goods—emphasizing aesthetics and visual presentation; * Mix ingredients using mixers, achieving the ideal consistency for each category to avoid rework during production; * Divide dough into blocks using a dough divider so each block weighs the required amount for bread shaping; * Place shaped breads into proofing cabinets according to shaping category, allowing them to rise to the appropriate size before baking; * Preheat ovens according to time and temperature schedules established for each baking category; * Load breads into ovens according to time and temperature specifications set by the supervisor or product recipe, avoiding errors during baking; * Promptly place baked breads and hot products on the display counter to prevent heat loss and maintain product quality for consumption; * Package and weigh products as needed, applying labels with price and product information to the exterior of packaging while verifying possible errors or code discrepancies during weighing; * Serve customers courteously, respectfully, and warmly—greeting them and delivering requested items; when receiving customer complaints, direct them to the service counter or store manager; * Conduct departmental inventory counts and balance reports upon request from the supervisor or in their absence; * Maintain cleanliness and organization inside the department and on sales counters, adhering to company and Sanitary Surveillance standards; **WHAT WE NEED:** * Completed High School Education * Minimum one-year experience in baking