Panera Bread is seeking Overnight Bakers for several KC Metro area locations and is seeking those with attention to detail, quality and great work attitude to join the team. The position works overnight from 10pm until 6am and requires a team attitude. The position requires lifting of 50lbs and pushing or pulling of up to 150lbs.

Panera offers opportunities for advancement, competitive pay and exceptional benefits to qualified candidates with long-term work history and aptitude.

Job Purpose:
Provides baked goods by preparing and baking breads, rolls, muffins, and biscuits according to recipes.

Duties:
* Determines variety and quantity of goods to bake by reviewing production schedule.

* Prepares doughs for baking by placing shaped dough in greased or floured pans; spreading or sprinkling toppings; allowing dough to rise; inserting pans of raised dough into oven to bake.

* Bakes doughs by adjusting drafts or thermostatic controls to regulate oven temperature.

* Cools baked goods by removing from oven; placing on cooling racks; removing from pans.

* Keeps supplies ready by inventorying ingredients; requisitioning supplies; verifying receipt.

* Keeps baking equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting and performing  cleaning tasks. 

* Enhances baking department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Skills/Qualifications:
Food Sanitation, Teamwork, Quality Focus, Job Knowledge, Safety Management, Multi-tasking, Dependability, Thoroughness, Supply Management, Equipment Maintenance, Verbal Communication