Dining Services Baker (Full-time 37.5 hrs. M-F)

Mozaic Senior Life; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Mozaic Senior Life in Bridgeport, CT is seeking a baker/cook for our full-time dining services team to support morning operations.

You will use a high school diploma or GED, bring prior food service or culinary experience, and bake a variety of products. Responsibilities include following recipes, preparing items for the weekly menu, sourcing ingredients, and keeping a clean, sanitary kitchen per standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; culinary degree preferred.
• Experience in food service, baking, or culinary industry preferred.
• Baking cakes and decorating; bread baking and related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Follow standardized recipes to bake a variety of products.
• Review baking schedule to ensure items match the weekly cycle menu.
• Obtain ingredients and ensure proper storage and freshness.
• Maintain sanitation and clean work areas per sanitation standards.
• Assist with holidays and special events as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by Dining Services.

Skills

Baking

Food service

Culinary industry knowledge

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Minimum Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma/GED, and/or equivalent combination of experience and education; Culinary degree preferred.

Experience: Previous experience in food service, baking, or culinary industry preferred. Baking cakes, decorating, baking breads etc.

Hours

Full-time 37.5 hrs. 5:45am to 1:45pm M-F

Essential Job Functions

• Basic knowledge of baking principles, including measuring, ingredients, mixing preparing and baking a variety of products.
• Reviews baking schedule to be sure baked products are available as indicated by the weekly cycle menu, preparing special baked goods for holidays and special functions as needed.
• Obtains ingredients from storage with the assistance of the Receiving Orders all necessary supplies and insures their proper storage.
• Maintains and follows standardized recipes to assure accurate and uniform
• Handles food in accordance with strict sanitary
• Detects and reports spoiled ingredients and any difficulties with or damage to baking equipment to Director or Follows established safety regulations, maintains equipment and work area in a clean, sanitized and orderly condition per Dining Services' sanitation matrix.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Physical And Mental Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to speak clearly and be understood.
• Able to hear sounds within some background of noise as in answering the phone, intercom, etc.
• Ability to attend to tasks/functions for more than 60 minutes at a time.
• Ability to remember multiple tasks /assignments given to self and others over long periods of time.
• Ability to utilize various culinary machines to carry out position responsibilities

MSL is an Equal Opportunity employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled