Baker - Shaw University

Thompson Hospitality; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Baker to join their dynamic team at a prestigious university dining facility. This role is crucial in ensuring a delightful dining experience for students and faculty alike. You will be responsible for baking a variety of delicious pastries, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, and contributing to a collaborative environment. With a strong focus on community and diversity, this company offers competitive benefits and opportunities for career growth. If you are passionate about food service and eager to make a positive impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health/Dental/Vision

Paid Time Off

401(k) Matching

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Pet Insurance

Discounts on Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants

Discounted Meal Plan for Employees and Relatives

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; food service experience preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Bake various pastries and ensure proper food preparation.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the work area.
• Assist with production records and inform supervisor of low supplies.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Physical Stamina

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

The Baker in our campus dining facility at Shaw University is an essential team member responsible for various tasks in the food service operation. This role involves food preparation, customer service, maintaining cleanliness, and contributing to a positive dining experience for students, faculty, and staff.

Competitive Benefits:

• Health/Dental/Vision
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k), matched up to 4%
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Pet Insurance
• Discounts: Hotels, Travel, Tickets, Restaurants
• Employees and their relatives are eligible for a discounted meal plan at any of our HBCU client locations while they are attending school.

Responsibilities:

• Bake breads, pies, cakes, cookies and other pastries as necessary per the provided production and catering sheets; assists in production planning to meet daily requirements.
• Ensures proper food preparation by utilizing approved recipes, following prescribed production standards and use of proper equipment.
• Assists with the completion of production records to include waste tracking, used/unused portions and product shortages; informs supervisor when supplies are low.
• Ensures proper presentation, food quality, portion control and maintenance of proper serving temperatures.
• Maintains sanitation and orderliness of all equipment, supplies and utensils within work area.
• Cleans equipment and workstation thoroughly before leaving the area for other assignments. Keeps display equipment clean and free of debris.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prior food service experience preferred but not required.
• Customer-oriented with strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Adaptability and physical stamina for a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Who We Are:

Shaw University is a historically Black university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Established in 1865, it holds the distinction of being the first HBCU in the Southern United States. Shaw University offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs, focusing on providing quality education and promoting social justice and community involvement among its students.

Thompson Hospitality is the nation’s largest minority-owned food and facilities management company. Our services include hospitality, full dining and quick service restaurants, campus dining, diversity consultation, facility operations and maintenance management. We are a family-run organization with more than twenty-five years providing services built on our core mission to provide a positive experience to every relationship we are involved in: one guest, one client, one team member at a time. As a fast growing company, we have a growth plan to more than double in size over the next three years. We are looking for team members who are interested in developing their careers to the next level while joining our team of over 4,000 employees, serving clients in over 40 states to include more than 1.9 million guests each year. Thompson Hospitality focuses on three core areas in everything we do:

• Purpose:
  • Give back to our communities
  • Celebrate diversity
• People:
  • Do the right thing
  • Treat people the way you want to be treated
  • Always do your best
  • Be accountable for our actions
• Performance:
  • Serve the highest quality food
  • Provide world-class service
  • Maintain flexibility to better serve our clients

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.