At Magnolia, the Bakery Host is responsible for providing guests with exceptional food service by connecting authentically and ensuring that items are prepared, decorated, and distributed according to the highest level of excellence. Bakery Hosts may also assist with other Magnolia Foods business entities as business requires. This position works from Silos Baking Co. in Waco, Texas.

This role reports to the Assistant Store Manager and has no supervisory responsibilities. The essential duties and responsibilities include:

• Uphold Magnolia’s manifesto and values.
• Maintain a calm and friendly demeanor during periods of high volume.
• Anticipate guest needs and provide exceptional guest service.
• Perform cash wrap and point of sale duties in an efficient and timely manner.
• Educate guests by presenting and explaining the menu and answering questions.
• Prepare and sell food and drink products by following approved recipes, preparation, and cooking or baking techniques; ensuring that all equipment is properly utilized per recipe and safety guidelines.
• Prepare ingredients for each recipe by chopping, dicing, slicing, washing, and using additional techniques as needed.
• Handle, prepare, and store food in ways that prevent foodborne illnesses and ensure compliance with all food safety standards.
• Finish all product to specific visual requirements in accordance with Magnolia standards.
• Communicate with management regarding status of products, quality control issues, problems with equipment, or unusual conditions; adhering to established loss prevention and inventory control procedures.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Evaluate and modify processes in order to improve efficiency and quality of service.
• Contribute to a positive team environment, including giving and receiving feedback and assisting in other Silos Foods entities as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Soft skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; high level of ownership, accountability, and initiative; ability to multitask while maintaining a positive attitude to ensure excellent guest service; flexibility and positive reaction to change.
• Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• Experience: Prior hospitality experience preferred.
• Special training or licenses/certifications: Texas Food Handlers certification required.
• General availability: Must be available to work weekends, special events, and holidays as needed.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and arms to reach, handle, feel; utilize fine motor dexterity of fingers; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is expected to utilize team lifting techniques when lifting bulky items or items weighing above 50 pounds and up to 120 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee operates in a fast-paced kitchen environment. The employee routinely uses sinks, ovens, and tools to clean kitchen appliances. The employee is frequently exposed to hot water, potentially slippery floors, garbage disposals, and cleaning chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Acknowledgements

Magnolia is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description at any time.

• Flexible schedule with weekend and holiday availability.
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Employee discounts on food and beverages.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Prior hospitality experience preferred.
• Texas Food Handlers certification required.