Baker-BAKER

Locations

Billings, MT, USA

Forefront is dedicated to enhancing lives through exceptional culinary and support services. As a member of our team, you play an important role in maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment in a healthcare setting. Guided by our core values Tenacity, Integrity, Creativity, Service Excellence, Safety, and Caring, you help support healing and well-being for those we serve. If you take pride in your work and enjoy making a difference each day, we would love to have you on our team.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us:

• Supportive Culture: Work alongside a team that values respect, teamwork, and doing the job right
• Growth Opportunities: On-the-job training and opportunities to learn new skills
• Competitive Benefits: Full-time team members are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and more

Pay Rate: $18.00+

The Baker is responsible for preparing and baking a variety of breads, desserts, and baked goods for residents, patients, staff, and visitors in a healthcare or senior living setting. This role ensures high-quality food production while following dietary guidelines, sanitation standards, and food safety regulations. The Baker supports the organization’s commitment to nutrition, hospitality, and resident/patient-centered care.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is an hourly non-exempt position, with expected hours to include: days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Essential Functions and Duties

• Prepare and bake breads, rolls, muffins, cookies, cakes, pies, and other baked goods according to standardized recipes and production schedules.
• Modify recipes as necessary to accommodate therapeutic diets, including diabetic-friendly, low-sodium, allergen-restricted, and texture-modified diets.
• Accurately measure and mix ingredients using proper baking techniques and commercial kitchen equipment.
• Ensure appropriate portion control, consistent product quality, and attractive presentation.
• Monitor oven temperatures and baking times to maintain quality, safety, and consistency.
• Label, date, and properly store baked goods and ingredients in accordance with food safety and sanitation standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the baking area, equipment, and utensils in compliance with health regulations and infection control procedures.
• Perform assigned cleaning duties according to established schedules and departmental standards.
• Adhere to all defined safety codes and infection control procedures at all times.
• Assist with receiving, inspecting, and properly storing food and supplies in accordance with established guidelines.
• Report supply shortages, equipment malfunctions, and maintenance needs according to established procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of and comply with all applicable federal, state, and facility regulations, as well as Culinary Services Department and account-specific policies.
• Understand and follow the facility’s fire safety, emergency preparedness, and disaster response plans during drills and actual emergencies.
• Perform additional departmental duties or special assignments as directed by management.

Travel

• N/A

General Responsibility as Required for Position

• Responsible for acting in conformance with all facility and departmental policies and procedures including those relating to Human Resources, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Health and Safety regulations, Compliance requirements, Patient Rights, Confidentiality, and HIPAA. Responsible for acting in conformance with accrediting agency standards.
• Attends department meetings as required.
• Demonstrates accountability to accept responsibility for personal/professional growth and any required certification/licenses, if applicable.
• Completes mandatory training and competencies annually.
• Adheres to all policies and procedures specific to the assigned work account

AAP/EEO Statement

Forefront will not discriminate based on race, color, sex, height, weight, disability, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, military service, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or any other protected class in its hiring practices, conditions for transfer or promotion, policies, discipline, discharge, terms, conditions or benefits of employment.

Other Duties as assigned

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Job duties, tasks, responsibilities, and activities may change from time to time.

Position Type

Full-time

Salaried/Hourly

Hourly