1st Baker - Bake Shop

Virginia Tech; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 34,632 - 42,328; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech operates a centralized bakery that supports a university Dunkin Donuts and other Dining Services facilities. The role provides operational support, coordinates production, and supervises employees to ensure quality and timely service.

The incumbent will maintain safety and sanitation standards, manage inventory activities, and work with an automated food management system to streamline operations across multiple facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in supervision principles and baking for large volumes using standard recipes.
• Experience operating general and commercial kitchen equipment.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, safe food handling, and sanitation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate food production and supervise staff in a high-volume bakery.
• Ensure quality control, customer satisfaction, safety and sanitation.
• Operate automated food management systems and assist with inventory management.

Skills

Supervision

Baking

Food service

Large quantity cooking

Kitchen equipment

Communication

Teamwork

Math skills

Tools

Windows

Microsoft Office

Food management system

Job description

Job Description

Provides operational support and assists in the supervision of employees in a large, high volume, centralized bakery that services a university franchised Dunkin Donuts as well as other Dining Services facilities. Responsibilities include coordination of food production, supervision, quality control, ensuring customer satisfaction, safety and sanitation, and the use of an automated food management system. Assists with inventory management including weekly inventories, stock rotation, receipt of goods, storage, packing and shipping of products.

Required Qualifications

• Previous experience and knowledge of supervision principles, baking, food service production, and large quantity cooking using standard recipes and procedures.
• Experience operating general and commercial kitchen equipment.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, safe food handling practices, and food sanitation.
• Ability to communicate, work in a team environment, perform basic math functions, and work quickly and efficiently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge and experience using computers including Windows, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), and automated food management systems.
• ServSafe and HACCP certifications.

Pay Band

2

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Regular

Salary Information

Salary $38,480/year, minimum pay position

Hours per week

40

Review Date

Open until filled

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact the Office for Civil Rights Compliance and Prevention Education at 540-231-2010 or Virginia Tech, 220 Gilbert Street, Suite 5200, Blacksburg, VA 24061. If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Christina Shelor at [e-mail] during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.