Baker

University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

The University of Georgia is looking for a skilled baker to produce pastries and bread in various campus dining facilities. This role involves determining quantities, supervising helpers, and maintaining quality in baking.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, skills in adjusting recipes, and a willingness to work in high temperatures. The position offers a 40-hour work week, including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Ability to adapt standard recipes based on quantity.
• Must be able to work in high-temperature environments.
• Must have good hand and finger coordination.

Responsibilities

• Determine daily amounts of bread/pastries to bake.
• Assign and supervise tasks for helpers.
• Prepare records of ingredient consumption.

Skills

Adapt standard recipes

Ability to work in high temperatures

Heavy lifting (up to 50lbs)

Standing for long hours

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Baking equipment (mixers, ovens)

Measuring scales

Job description

Position Summary

This is skilled work in baking pastries and bread in a dining hall, snack bar, cafeteria, or campus eateries. Work involves responsibility for baking a variety of pastries and bread and for assuring proper quality and quantity. Duties may include supervision and/or instruction of food service workers assigned to assist in baking activities and in cleaning equipment and facilities. Assignments are determined from menus and the employee has some judgement in applying baking skills and knowledge. Work is normally performed under the supervision of a food service supervisor and is reviewed for quality, economy and volume of output.

Responsibilities

• Determines amount of breads, pastries to be baked each day from the number of persons to be fed or from a production order.
• Assign tasks to helpers.
• Prepares records of ingredient consumption and pastry output.
• Weighs and mixes ingredients; prepares dough and bakes rolls, cornbread, doughnuts, muffins, biscuits, pies, cakes and cookies; prepares icings and decorates cakes.
• Operates baking equipment and machinery such as mixers, moldings, scales and ovens; services equipment and reports repair needs.
• May requisition supplies.
• Keeps records of formulas used in baking.
• May supervise and instruct food service workers in baking and cleaning activities.
• Performs related work as assigned by management.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to adapt standard recipes as requested by variations in quantities requested.
• Work long hours standing under conditions of high temperature.

Physical Demands

• Move loads up to 50lbs, unloading and stocking products.
• Perform push/pull activity with products weighing up to 30lbs.
• Perform duties with repetitive motion of wrists, arm, and shoulder, possess hand and finger coordination.
• Be able to reach, climb, balance, crouch, twist, crawl, and kneel.
• Work in noisy, hot/cold environments with chemicals, cleaning equipment, dust, fumes, and odors.
• Work long hours standing.

Work Schedule

This position offers a 40 hour work week. Hours and schedule may vary and will include evenings and weekends.

Benefits Eligibility

Benefits Eligible.

Important Note

Position may not start until mid‑May at earliest.

EEO Policy Statement

The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR ([e-mail]).