Baker: Fresh Pastries & Flexible Hours

Sodexo; Gunnison (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Tuition reimbursement

Health benefits

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Baker to join our Western Colorado University catering team. You will prepare baked goods according to recipes and production specifications, following Sodexo culinary standards to ensure top quality in taste and appearance for guests.

Responsibilities include weighing ingredients, mixing doughs, shaping, baking, and maintaining bakery areas. The role requires standing for long shifts, lifting up to 50 pounds, and flexibility with hours.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience.
• 0 to 1 or more years of related work experience.
• Experience in a specialized bakery or pastry role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Check daily production schedules and follow Sodexo recipes to prepare a variety of baked items from scratch, such as breads, rolls, muffins, biscuits, cakes, and pastries.
• Accurately weigh and measure ingredients, mix doughs and batters by hand or mixer, shape and cut dough, and bake items to perfection.
• Regulate oven temperatures, monitor baking times, and ensure all products are prepared, held, and served at correct temperatures.
• Set up and stock the bake shop area, maintain proper storage, rotation, labeling, and dating of all products, and keep the bakery clean and organized.
• Pay close attention to detail, accommodate special requests, and ensure only high-quality baked items leave the kitchen.
• Significant walking or other means of mobility.
• Must be able to use hands to finger, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, and taste or smell.
• Ability to walk or stand for extended periods of time, throughout the entire duration of a shift, which may exceed 8 hours.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 50 pounds.
• Attends work and shows for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity.
• Other duties may be assigned and can differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

Education

High School diploma / GED

Job description

Sodexo is seeking a Baker to join our Western Colorado University catering team. You will prepare baked goods according to recipes and production specifications, following Sodexo culinary standards to ensure top quality in taste and appearance for guests.

Responsibilities include weighing ingredients, mixing doughs, shaping, baking, and maintaining bakery areas. The role requires standing for long shifts, lifting up to 50 pounds, and flexibility with hours.