Baker

The University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Georgia is looking for a skilled Baker to work in various dining hall settings. The role involves baking a variety of pastries and breads, supervising assistants, and ensuring quality standards are met. Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent and be prepared to work long hours under high temperatures.

Candidates should also possess the ability to lift heavy loads and adapt recipes as required. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to a vibrant dining experience on campus.

Qualifications

• Ability to adapt standard recipes as requested by variations in quantities requested.
• Experience working in high temperature conditions.
• Ability to lift loads up to 50lbs.

Responsibilities

• Determine amounts of breads and pastries to be baked based on orders.
• Supervise and instruct food service workers assigned to assist in baking.
• Weigh and mix ingredients, prepare dough and bake various items.

Skills

Ability to adapt standard recipes

Work long hours standing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Baking equipment

Mixers

Ovens

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.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• 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.

Duties/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.

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 at [e-mail].