Baker - The Commons

Kennesaw State University; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennesaw State University is seeking a Baker for The Commons on the Kennesaw campus. This role focuses on creating and improving recipes for pastries, breads, and plated desserts, while assisting in overseeing the Assistant Baker and maintaining strict safety and sanitation standards.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, and ServSafe certification (or the ability to obtain within 12 months).

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• ServSafe certification or obtain within 12 months of hire.
• One year of experience in food handling in a retail/food service/bakery/grocery setting or equivalent culinary program.

Responsibilities

• Create and improve recipes for pastries, breads, and plated desserts.
• Assist in overseeing and instructing the Assistant Baker; ensure equipment safety and sanitation.
• Monitor daily production and maintain quality controls.
• Ensure proper food handling and perform temperature checks as needed.
• Maintain equipment and facility cleanliness and safety standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree or certificate

ServSafe certification

Job description

Baker - The Commons

Job ID: 305656

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence,innovative research, strong community partnerships and economicopportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largestpublic institutions in the country. With growing enrollment andglobal reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence andprominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, andinformed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impactresearch, and Division I athletics draw students from throughoutthe region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Ouruniversity's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits,and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, andaccountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. Weare searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State Universityin our vision. Come TakeFlight at KSU!

Location

Primary Location: Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Secondary Location: Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Responsible for creating, preparing and improving recipes for bakedgoods such as pastries, breads, and plated desserts. Assists inoverseeing and/or instructing Assistant Baker in baking andcleaning equipment and facilities. Ensures quality controls andrecipe standardization are in compliance with approved standards.Monitors and enforces food sanitization and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensures proper training, knowledge and compliance with recipesand standards
• Preps and properly prepares ingredients for use following properfood handling and safety guidelines
• Arranges presentations of desserts, platters and pastryproducts
• Maintains levels of daily production assignments
• Ensures food quality through tasting
• Maintains and operates equipment according to approved safetystandards
• Reports issues with production, equipment, personnel or productsto management
• Maintains daily sanitation standards and logs per establishedguidelines
• Determines amount and types of items and supplies required forfood preparation
• Completes food temperature checks before service and as neededper established guidelines
• Accepts ownership and responsibility for success of pastry shopand team
• Stores food properly and safely, following establishedguidelines marking the date and item, etc.
• At the direction of leadership, acts as a lead in the absenceof the lead role

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent

Other Required Qualifications

ServSafe certified or obtains certification within twelve (12)months of hire

Required Experience

One (1) year of experience working in food handling at a retail,food service, bakery, warehouse or grocery establishment or thesuccessful completion of a qualified culinary program

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

Culinary degree or certificate from a culinary arts program

Preferred Experience

Experience baking in an institutional operation and cateringoperation

Proposed Salary

The salary range for this position is $17.00 to $18.00 based onrelevant experience. Comprehensive benefits to include Medical,Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirementplans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visithr.kennesaw.edu/benefits

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

• Able to maintain a positive attitude and willingness to improveskills and presentations
• Able to maintain records of output, quantities of ingredients used,and supplies on hand
• Able to ensure open communication to foster training, knowledge,and teamwork
• Able to implement procedures, methods, and activities developed byothers
• Able to deal with multiple tasks or projects at one time

KNOWLEDGE

• Knowledge of the types and grades of ingredients used in generalpastry and bread making
• Knowledge of equipment and methods used in baking
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards used forlarge-scale operations
• Knowledge of basic math and food services terminology
• Knowledge of sanitation regulations and food handlingprocedures

SKILLS

• Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving,independent judgment, technology, organization, communication(verbal and written), and time management skills
• Basic knowledge of computer applications and programs associatedwith position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite)
• Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
• Strong customer service skills and phone etiquette

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25institutions of higher education and learning as well as the SystemOffice. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundationfor all that we do as an organization, and each USG communitymember is responsible for demonstrating and upholding thesestandards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values andCode of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 andcan be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in BoardPolicy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-lineat https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment OpportunityEmployer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair andrespectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, andin accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy,and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of ordiscrimination against any person because of race, color, sex(including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditionsrelated to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, genderexpression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, geneticinformation, disability, or veteran or military status by anymember of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with aUniversity program or activity, or in a manner that creates ahostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information or to file a complaint under theprovisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants foremployment or admission or other third parties should contact theOffice of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225,[e-mail].

Other Information

• This is not a supervisory position.
• This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
• This position will not be required to drive.
• This role is not considered a position of trust.
• This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
• This position will not travel.
• This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

• Standard Enhanced

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, allfinal candidates will be required to consent to a criminalbackground investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclosecriminal record history during the initial screening process andprior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants forpositions of trust with screening results which confirm adisqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualifiedfrom employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may requireadditional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report,credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification ofacademic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf