Campus Baker: From-Scratch Pastries & Bread

Sodexo; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 9,600 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401k

Discount programs

Job summary

Sodexo at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Baker to join our campus food services team. You will prepare a variety of baked goods according to provided recipes and production specifications.

You will weigh ingredients, mix dough, regulate ovens, and ensure items are cooked and held at the right temperatures while maintaining cleanliness of the bake shop. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, up to one year of bakery experience, and the ability to stand for

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience.
• 0 to 1 more years of related work experience.
• Experience in a specialized bakery or pastry role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Check daily production schedules and follow Sodexo recipes to prepare a variety of baked items from scratch, such as breads, rolls, muffins, biscuits, cakes, and pastries.
• Accurately weigh and measure ingredients, mix doughs and batters by hand or mixer, shape and cut dough, and bake items to perfection.
• Regulate oven temperatures, monitor baking times, and ensure all products are prepared, held, and served at correct temperatures.
• Set up and stock the bake shop area, maintain proper storage, rotation, labeling, and dating of all products, and keep the bakery clean and organized.
• Pay close attention to detail, accommodate special requests, and ensure only high-quality baked items leave the kitchen.
• Must be able to use hands to finger, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, and taste or smell.
• Ability to walk or stand for extended periods of time, throughout the entire duration of a shift, which may exceed 8 hours.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 50 pounds.

Job description

Sodexo at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Baker to join our campus food services team. You will prepare a variety of baked goods according to provided recipes and production specifications.

You will weigh ingredients, mix dough, regulate ovens, and ensure items are cooked and held at the right temperatures while maintaining cleanliness of the bake shop. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, up to one year of bakery experience, and the ability to stand for