**Now Brewing: baker, Starbucks Reserve & Roastery** **Job Summary and Mission** This position contributes to success of the Reserve & Roastery locations by leveraging culinary leadership and expertise to assemble high-quality food products for our customers. Crafting food offerings including salads, sandwiches, pastries, and pizzas from our Reserve Kitchens, a Roastery and Reserve baker is responsible for food preparation, proofing of pastries and breads, and the assembly and baking of products. Partners are expected to demonstrate culinary leadership in a fast-paced environment. The incumbent is responsible for modeling and acting in accordance with Starbucks guiding principles. **Summary of Key Responsibilities** Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:   **Food Expert & Brand Ambassador: ** • Acts with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the culture, values and mission of Starbucks   • Serves as an in-store food expert providing exceptional knowledge of our products and the ingredients used in those products • Demonstrates impeccable composure and ability to thrive in ambiguous situations. Maintains a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep store operations to standard and to set a positive example for the team • Consistently prepares quality food items for all customers by adhering to recipe and presentation standards  • Contributes to our exceptional customer service by keeping up with production demands throughout the day • Supports execution of Roastery and Reserve special events as needed  • Follows all health, safety and sanitation guidelines • Assists with new partner training by positively reinforcing successful performance and giving respectful and encouraging coaching as needed • Contributes to positive team environment • Recognizes and reinforces individual and team accomplishments by using existing organizational methods   • Maintains regular and consistent attendance and punctuality **Operations: ** • Prepares batches of pizza, croissants, brioche; assembles sandwiches and salads; heats soup and prepares made to order baked eggs and aperitivo items • Ensures proper proofing of various doughs and laminates • Reviews daily prep lists and production needs to determine variety and quantity of goods to bake and assemble by day part • Receives and verifies deliveries from the main kitchen, ensuring all ingredients and products are prepared and delivered according to established standards. • Adheres to standard inventory management and storage procedures • Attends to daily maintenance needs of kitchen and equipment and ensures availability of needed supplies. • Completes production sheets and other records as required • Follows Starbucks operational policies and procedures, including those for cash handling and safety and security, to ensure the safety of all partners during each shift • Maintains a clean and organized workspace so that partners can locate resources and product as needed. Manages cleanliness of utensils and equipment **Physical Requirements** • Working with heating equipment • Constant baking and food prep equipment usage • Constant standing/walking, stooping/kneeling and carrying up to 40 lbs • Constant ascending or descending ladders, stairs, ramps¯ • Constant reaching, turning, and performing precision work around baking area¯ • Constant distinguishing, with a degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavors and/or odors • Constant clarity of vision at near and/or far distance and constant talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; receiving of detailed information through verbal communication **Basic Qualifications** • Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality, with or without reasonable accommodation • Available to work flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights and/or holidays • Meet store operating policies and standards, including providing quality beverages and food products, cash handling and store safety and security, with or without reasonable accommodation • Six (6) months of experience in a position that required constant interacting with and fulfilling the requests of customers • Prepare and coach the preparation of food and beverages to standard recipes or customized for customers, including recipe changes such as temperature, quantity of ingredients or substituted ingredients • At least six (6) months of experience delegating tasks to other employees and/or coordinating the tasks of two (2) or more employees