Job Description
At Blondie’s Doughnuts, our Dough Technicians are key players in making sure our doughnuts and pastries look and taste amazing. They are responsible for setting the pace for a great shift, every shift. Dough Technicians work diligently to scale, mix, and shape multiple types of dough and batter for doughnuts, pastries and cakes that are served fresh to our customers each day.
Key Responsibilities
Measure and weigh raw ingredients to prepare various types of doughs, using digital scales or graduated containers
Mix dough and batters for the production schedule according to specific company recipes and preparation guidelines
Properly store all mixed dough and batters adhering to recipes and procedures
Visually inspect all products throughout the shift. Remove any product that does not meet company standards
Follow the production counts to ensure the accurate amounts of dough are being mixed
Communicate with the Production Lead and Kitchen Manager/Pastry Chef to cross check production numbers and troubleshoot quality issues
Ensure cleanliness of all work areas throughout the shift
Ensure maintenance of equipment and tools used daily and report any malfunctions to the Kitchen Manager/Pastry Chef
Complete and submit cleaning checklists at designated times
Other related responsibilities as assigned
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Previous experience working with dough is a plus, but not required!
Ability to work a variety of shifts, including weekends, and holidays
Comfortable with physically strenuous and repetitive tasks
Excellent punctuality and reliable transportation to and from work
An extreme attention to detail
Ability to multitask and set priorities
Friendly attitude & team player
Excellent time management skills to work at a fast pace when given plenty of time
Curiosity to continue to learn
Integrity to work alone with minimal supervision
Initiative to communicate and suggest improvements when needed
Ability to perform basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 10 hours)
Ability to bend, reach, stoop, and lift up to 50 pounds
Open availability including weekends and holiday
Fluency to read and communicate in English
