Bakery Kitchen Supervisor - The Commons

Kennesaw State University; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennesaw State University seeks a Bakery Kitchen Supervisor to oversee food handling, prep and baking across dining halls, retail locations and catering events. You will support the Sous Chef, supervise staff, and help maintain high standards of safety, quality and cleanliness in a busy campus kitchen.

The role emphasizes training, recipe testing, menu development and strict adherence to sanitation rules to ensure consistent, high-quality dining experiences for students and faculty.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Manager ServSafe certification or obtain within 12 months of hire.
• Two years of related cooking and/or baking experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staff in assigned area and ensure smooth operation.
• Perform general cooking and baking duties per guidelines.
• Lead ongoing training in food preparation, safety and quality control.
• Assist Sous Chef with testing and implementing new recipes.
• Assist with menu development and product consistency.
• Ensure high food quality following regulations, including tasting.
• Perform sanitation duties and maintain cleanliness of area.
• Lead bakery and station item preparation from scratch.

Skills

Food preparation

Staff oversight

Safety & sanitation

Kitchen supervision

Education

High school diploma

Culinary degree or certificate

Undergraduate degree (preferred)

Job description

Bakery Kitchen Supervisor - The Commons

Job ID: 302806

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives throughacademic excellence, innovative research, strong communitypartnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University isone of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. Withgrowing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand ourinstitutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia.We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoraldegrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders,lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Ourentrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division Iathletics draw students from throughout the region and from morethan 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrantculture, career opportunities,rich benefits, and valuesof respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, andaccountability make us an employer of choice. We are part oftheUniversity System ofGeorgia.We are searching for talented people to joinKennesaw State University in our vision. Come TakeFlight at KSU!

Location

Primary Location:

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

Secondary Location:

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 SouthMarietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Oversees the handling and preparation of food and performsgeneral cooking duties for dining halls, retail locations and/orcatering events. Oversees food quality, safety and sanitation forthe production area. Supports Sous Chef in execution of stationchecklists, staff oversight, maintaining high food standards andother duties related to kitchen cleanliness and organization.

Responsibilities

• 1. Assists in overseeing staff in assigned area
• 2. Performs general cooking and/or baking duties per establishedguidelines and assigned location(s)
• 3. Leads continuous training in food preparation techniques, safetyand quality control
• 4. Assists Sous Chef in testing and implementing new recipes to themenu
• 5. Assists Sous Chef with menu development
• 6. Ensures a high food quality following established regulationsand guidelines, including tasting food for quality control
• 7. Performs other preparation and sanitation duties asrequired
• 8. Leads the preparation of bakery and station items fromscratch

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent

Other Required Qualifications

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

Required Experience

Two (2) years of related cooking and/or baking experience

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Technical training in commercial food service preferred

Preferred Educational Qualifications

An undergraduate or advanced degree from an accredited institutionof higher education in a related field

Culinary degree or certificate from a culinary arts program

Preferred Experience

Previous lead or supervisor experience in a restaurant or foodservice location

Previous experience in an institutional or commercial operation

Proposed Salary

The salary range for this position is $20.00to $22.00 based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits toinclude Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation,generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, andmuch more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES

Able to maintain a neat and professional appearance

Able to lead by example

Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meetingassigned deadlines

KNOWLEDGE

Knowledge of food service terminology

Knowledge of cleaning and sanitation regulations and food handlingprocedures

SKILLS

Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving,independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal andwritten), time management, project management and presentationskills

Basic computer skills for applications and programs associated withthe position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)

Strong attention to detail and follow up skills

Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail 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 thefoundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USGcommunity member is responsible for demonstrating and upholdingthese standards.More details on the USG Statement of CoreValues and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line athttps://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated inBoard Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom foundon-line athttps://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, Suite225,[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.

Background Check

• Standard Enhanced

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy,all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminalbackground investigation. Final candidates may be asked todisclose criminal record history during the initial screeningprocess and prior to a conditional offer of employment.Applicants for positions of trust with screening resultswhich confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediatelydisqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional referencesas 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.