Baking School Instructor (Burlington WA)
Company: King Arthur Baking
Location: Burlington
Posted on: May 26, 2023
Job Description:
Meet Us: King Arthur Baking Company is an award-winning,
audience-leading baking company with a strategic vision to be the
resource for baking education and inspiration. Through traditional
and new media, in-person and virtual education, we strive to be a
leader in helping novice and expert bakers alike. We're not going
anywhere - we've been part of the family since 1790. We work to
build stronger communities and increase access and the connection
to real foods. We take pride in our responsible sourcing and our
"never bleached" guarantee. And we work closely with farmers,
millers, and suppliers in a continued commitment toward
sustainability. Our wheat flour is grown and milled right here in
the United States. Flour this good uses only the purest
ingredients, free from GMOs. As a founding B Corporation, we are
committed to using the power of business as a force for social and
environmental good. We believe every employee's contributions make
our company what it is: vibrant, successful, and committed to
spreading the joy of baking. We are a welcoming and inclusive 100%
employee-owned company.The Position: The Baking School Instructor
educates and inspires customers by providing an interactive baking
experience. The individual in this role is an effective
communicator skilled at engaging a diverse group of students of
varying skill sets and experience and guides each forward on their
unique baking paths. The instructor serves as an ambassador of the
brand, a resource for students, and an open source of knowledge and
encouragement as they execute ambitious and wide-ranging baking
curricula. The Benefits: As a part-time employee you would have
access to - medical, dental, paid time off to rest, paid holidays
to have fun, a 401(K) with a company match. But here's what makes
us different: 40 paid volunteer hours a year, profit sharing*,
participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)* and
knowing that those working with you are dedicated and engaged
co-employee owners that believe in you and your extraordinary
abilities to move us all forward. The Location: Burlington WA,
onsiteThe Hours: This is a part time, 20 hour per week position.
Variable shift with at least one weekend day every week. Pay:
$21.50 - $27.50. Individual offers will be based upon a candidate's
qualifications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Reviews curriculum in preparation for each class to ensure
complete understanding of the course objectives, class flow, and
baking skills to be covered and shares plan with assistant
- Possesses familiarity with fundamental baking skills, to
include cultural context, scientific underpinnings, and
professional processes
- Provides a superlative student experience through punctuality,
strong class leadership and establishing a fun and upbeat
atmosphere that exceeds customer expectation
- Presents a poised professional appearance, maintaining positive
outlook and calm confidence
- Functions as an ambassador of the King Arthur Baking brand
- Teaches to a variety of student skills and knowledge levels and
leads an effective class experience by actively problem solving and
adjusting schedule in order to meet student needs
- Gives individualized attention to the students, checking in
with them as they work, correcting technique and troubleshooting
product where necessary
- Answers questions, utilizing multiple teaching techniques and
approaches to speak to different learning styles, levels of
experience, age ranges and personality types
- Utilizes their broad expertise of baking fundamentals and
applies it in varied circumstances, including demonstration.
- Assesses and qualitatively evaluates baked goods against
benchmark, including appearance, flavor, and texture
- Is a committed team member, willing to provide support,
training, and feedback to achieve team and individual improvement
goals
- Seeks feedback, practice, and new information to support
continual individual development
- Stays current with company and team communications and supports
school standards and policies This should not be construed as an
exhaustive list of all job duties and responsibilities. There may
be some variation and/or development of the above duties and
responsibilities without changing the general nature of the job.
Minimum job requirements
- Culinary degree or comparable professional experience
required
- Minimum 4 years baking experience.
- Minimum 2 years classroom experience
- Strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to work well on a
team
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
- Creativity, flexibility, and ability to work well under
pressure to accommodate a wide range of needs
- Excellent customer service skills Success factors/competencies
for this role
- Open to change, recommends actions for continuous
improvement
- Think and act strategically, understand how role contributes to
larger outcome
- Provide exemplary customer service to both internal and
external customers
- Set high standards for oneself, meet deadlines
- Learn from mistakes, receptive to feedback
- Effective communicator, listen and respect others' points of
view
- Participate in team problem solving and decision making
- Maintain a positive attitude
- Community minded - get involved, volunteer Physical
requirements/work environment
- Physical requirements
- This is a physically demanding role, requiring standing,
walking, and frequent lifting for up to 10 hours a day
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds
- Must be able to operate classroom equipment, including ovens
and large mixers
- Work environment
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where temperatures
can range from 50F - 90F depending on location such as in
classroom, dish room, outdoors at the wood-fired oven. Instructors
work in the classroom, dish room, or outdoors at the wood-fired
oven.
Safety
- Understand that safety is the responsibility of everyone at the
organization
- Responsible for providing a safe and ergonomically sound work
environment, identifying unsafe conditions and correcting these
conditions immediately
- Engage in safety and compliance training programs and encourage
100% team participation in same
Environment
- Adhere to company-wide green norms, look for ways to reduce,
reuse, recycle
- Educate oneself on KAF environmental campaigns
- Strive to continually improve and implement new processes to
reduce our environmental impact Uniform
- Closed-toed shoes with feet and legs covered
- Chef's coat required for class hours
- Long hair pulled back, minimal jewelry, no nail polish It is
the responsibility of every employee to contribute to a positive
work environment through cooperative and professional interactions
with co-workers, customers and vendors. There's room at our table
for you! Apply today. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer All
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected
veteran status, disability, or any other factors protected by law.
King Arthur Flour provides reasonable accommodation to qualified
individuals with disabilities to allow them to participate in both
the application process and during employment. Such individuals are
encouraged to seek accommodations to allow them to apply for a
position, participate in the application process, and meet the
essential functions and requirements of the position. *Amounts vary
based achievement of financial targets. Participation based on hire
date and program entry date.
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