Baker

Swedish American Museum; Chicago (IL); On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join the Swedish American Museum Café as a Baker, where you'll mix, shape, and bake a variety of baked goods. The role, which can be part-time or full-time, requires attention to detail, consistency, and interaction with visitors, while maintaining high-quality standards. Experience in baking and food safety is required.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years baking or similar industry experience required.
• Food safety and/or sanitation certificate necessary.
• Ability to multitask various baking projects.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all products sold in the Museum Café.
• Mixing, shaping, and baking Swedish and other baked goods.
• Ensure cleanliness and maintenance of equipment.

Skills

Baking techniques

Food safety

Quality control

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Education

Culinary certification

Job description

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Swedish American Museum provided pay range

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Base pay range

$20.00/hr - $25.00/hr

BAKER

Be part of the Swedish American Museum’s Café in Andersonville.

JOB POSTING

Part-time to possibly Full-time, three - five days a week. Early morning hours and ability to be flexible with work schedule. Our candidate must be dependable, consistent, show attention to detail and, be self-motivated, along with maintaining excellent quality control. This position reports to the Executive Director.

DUTIES

The candidate will be the main person responsible for all products sold in the Museum Café. The position involves mixing, scaling, shaping, and baking Swedish and other baked rolls, bread, cakes, and cookies.

Candidate must assure consistency and quality of all baked goods on a regular basis and follow recipes and measurements accurately from start to finished products.

The candidate must keep all equipment and work areas clean and assure all equipment is maintained according to all specifications.

RELATED DUTIES

The candidate must become familiar with the history of the Museum Community so to engage on regular occasion directly with visitors. The candidate will also interact with other members of the Museum’s staff to share information and be part of a collaborative endeavor to achieve the Museum’s strategic objectives. Other duties may/can be assigned by the Executive Director.

Education Requirements

The candidate must have 2-5 years baking or similar industry experience. A two year or four year degree or certification from a recognized culinary school or program is desired but not necessary.

Experience Requirements

The candidate must have experience and knowledge of different baking techniques and ingredients. The candidate must have a food safety and/or sanitation certificate.

SUCCESS FACTORS

The candidate must have the ability to work on their own and work well with others. The ability to multitask a variety of baking projects simultaneously is essential as wells as having the curiosity to learn additional items. Equally essential is the ability to treat all others with respect and courtesy.

Salary and benefits will be based on applicant’s experience and qualifications. EOE

Submit letter of interest, resume, and salary requirements to

Karin Moen Abercrombie, Executive Director, [e-mail] No phone calls, please.

More detail about Swedish American Museum, please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/134003-Swedish-American-Museum

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Production

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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