Campus Bakery Artist: Fresh Breads & Pastries

Austin Grill LLC; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 17,908 - 24,796; Full time

Job summary

Virginia State University is seeking a Baker for its campus dining team. In this hands-on role you’ll bake breads, pies, cakes, cookies and pastries, following daily production and catering needs and approved recipes to bring menus to life.

You’ll maintain high standards for food quality and safety, help provide a warm, welcoming dining experience for students, faculty and staff, and contribute to a fast-paced, collaborative kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Customer-oriented with strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Must be able to taste and smell food to ensure quality and consistency.
• 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 orientation

Taste and smell

Visual acuity

Clear communication

Job description

Virginia State University is seeking a Baker for its campus dining team. In this hands-on role you’ll bake breads, pies, cakes, cookies and pastries, following daily production and catering needs and approved recipes to bring menus to life.

You’ll maintain high standards for food quality and safety, help provide a warm, welcoming dining experience for students, faculty and staff, and contribute to a fast-paced, collaborative kitchen environment.