Campus Baker - Fresh Breads, Pies & Pastries

Thompson-Hospitality; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampton University, located in Hampton, Virginia, is seeking a hands-on Baker for our campus dining team. You will craft breads, pies, cakes, cookies, and pastries daily, following approved recipes and production schedules to delight students, faculty, and staff while upholding quality and freshness.

You will maintain high standards for food quality and safety, assist with production planning to meet daily needs, ensure proper presentation, sanitation, and safe operation of bakery equipment, and

Qualifications

• Customer-oriented with strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Must be able to taste and smell food to ensure quality.
• Visual acuity to monitor food presentation, cleanliness, and safety standards.
• Ability to communicate clearly in a noisy kitchen environment.

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.

Skills

Customer-oriented

Communication

Teamwork

Taste and smell

Visual acuity

Clear communication in noisy kitchen

Job description

Hampton University, located in Hampton, Virginia, is seeking a hands-on Baker for our campus dining team. You will craft breads, pies, cakes, cookies, and pastries daily, following approved recipes and production schedules to delight students, faculty, and staff while upholding quality and freshness.

You will maintain high standards for food quality and safety, assist with production planning to meet daily needs, ensure proper presentation, sanitation, and safe operation of bakery equipment, and