Bakery Production & Decorating Assistant (Part-Time)

UMass Amherst; Amherst (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

UMass Amherst in Amherst, MA, is seeking a Part Time Departmental Assistant for the Central Bakery to support baked goods production. You will prepare, decorate and inspect bakery items, operate standard bakery equipment, and ensure ingredient quality.

The role involves standing for extended periods, lifting heavy items, and potential schedule variation including nights or weekends. On-site location at the Central Bakery.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret weights and measures tables.
• Ability to calculate percentages, ratios and proportions.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects.
• Ability to understand and apply the laws, rules, policies, and procedures governing the operation of the Auxiliary Enterprises Bake Shop.
• Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others.

Responsibilities

• Prepares baked goods by assembling utensils and ingredients.
• Weighing and measuring ingredients.
• Rolling, cutting and shaping dough for rolls, bread and pastries.
• Filling molds and pans with prepared food.
• Placing and removing trays and pans from oven.
• Mixing fillings, icing, glazes and other toppings and ingredients for bread, rolls, pastries and other baked goods.
• Decorates cakes and other baked goods with icing and adds fillings to various pastries.
• Operates equipment such as bread slicer, large and small mixers and fryolators according to standard procedures to facilitate the baking process.
• Inspects baking ingredients such as flour, sugar and shortening to detect spoilage.

Skills

Weights & measures

Percentages & ratios

Follow instructions

Prolonged standing

Lifting heavy objects

Policy compliance

Teamwork

Job description

UMass Amherst in Amherst, MA, is seeking a Part Time Departmental Assistant for the Central Bakery to support baked goods production. You will prepare, decorate and inspect bakery items, operate standard bakery equipment, and ensure ingredient quality.

The role involves standing for extended periods, lifting heavy items, and potential schedule variation including nights or weekends. On-site location at the Central Bakery.