Baker (Breakaway)

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free park admission

Discounts on park admission tickets

Park discounts on food, merchandise

Scholarship opportunities

Exclusive employee events

Job summary

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is seeking Ambassadors to help us craft delicious pastries and desserts for our parks. You’ll follow recipes, mix, scale, bake a wide variety of products, and work with a team to deliver exceptional guest service.

Ideal candidates have culinary arts education and 1–2 years of bakery production or deli experience in a high-volume environment. You must be able to lift 50 pounds and work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Previous culinary arts education
• 1-2 years of bakery production or deli experience
• Experience in a high-volume bakery environment
• Basic knife skills and knowledge of cake decorating
• Knowledge of basic COVID-19 food and beverage safety requirements
• Strong communication, customer service, multi-tasking and time management skills
• Ability to work flexible hours/shifts

Responsibilities

• Follow and measure recipes
• Mix, scale, and bake a wide variety of products
• Ensure proper set up and breakdown of equipment
• Operate commercial kitchen equipment
• Work as part of a team to provide excellent guest service
• Perform general housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Consistently practices safe work habits
• Communicate professionally and effectively with Ambassadors, Vendors and our Guests
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Culinary arts education

Tools

Commercial kitchen equipment

Job description

At SeaWorld, we're passionate about caring for animals. In fact, we've already rescued over 40,000 animals (and counting!). And we can save you from being stuck in just another job. Join us and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors. Join us and play an important part on our incredible team!

What You Get To Do

You’ll ensure only the finest baked products are made and packaged for our parks. This involves producing delicious pastries, desserts, and other baked goods in order to deliver an exceptional experience to guests and Ambassadors alike. You will:

• Follow and measure recipes
• Mix, scale, and bake a wide variety of products
• Ensure proper set up and breakdown of equipment
• Operate commercial kitchen equipment
• Work as part of a team to provide excellent guest service
• Perform general housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Consistently practices safe work habits
• Communicate professionally and effectively with Ambassadors, Vendors and our Guests
• Perform other duties as assigned

What It Takes To Succeed

• Previous culinary arts education
• 1-2 years of bakery production or deli experience
• Experience in a high-volume bakery environment
• Energetic, willing to learn and work as part of a team with minimal supervision
• Basic knife skills and knowledge of cake decorating
• Ability to carry, push, pull, and lift 50 pounds
• Knowledge of basic COVID-19 food and beverage safety requirements
• Strong communication, customer service, multi-tasking and time management skills
• Ability to work flexible hours/shifts

What Else Is Important

• Position engages in extensive walking and standing throughout entire work shift and climb/ascend heights, if needed
• Perform the following physical activities: kneeling, squatting, bend floor-to waist/waist-to-overhead, reach overhead, simple grasp and fine hand manipulation tasks (use of tools/keyboard/writing)
• Able to work indoors and outdoors, in varying weather, to include extreme heat. Position may be exposed to fumes, dust, odors and cold/heat temperature extremes
• Perform cleaning duties; including use of cleaning chemicals
• Work a flexible schedule/hours based on business need, to include opening, mid-, and closing shifts; nights, weekends, and holidays
• Flexible in work locations as placement will depend on business needs and career development opportunities

The perks of the position: Ambassadors will enjoy a fun, fast-paced environment, and great teammates, as well as:

• FREE park admission
• Discounts on park admission tickets and passes for family and friends
• Park discounts on food, merchandise, etc.
• Scholarship opportunities
• Exclusive employee events and giveaways

EEO Employer

SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.