Lead Baker — High-Volume Commercial Bakery

Iowa State University - College of Design; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa State University is seeking a Baker II to supervise and participate in large-scale bakery production and ensure sanitation of equipment and facilities. This role requires overseeing dough preparation and baking a wide range of items, with emphasis on safety and accuracy.

Responsibilities include training staff on bakery machinery, maintaining stock, and ensuring quality control while adhering to sanitation standards for a university food service operation.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safety and sanitation standards for large-scale bakery operation.
• Ability to read, write and follow instruction.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical tasks.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic and measuring.
• Ability to convert standard unit recipes.

Responsibilities

• Supervises large-scale bakery production and sanitation.
• Prepares doughs and bakes bread, rolls, muffins, biscuits and similar items.
• Prepares icings, toppings, fillings and sauces for baked goods.
• Trains personnel in the operation of baking machinery.
• Maintains maximum standards of sanitation and safety.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Safety standards

Reading/writing

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Arithmetic

Recipe conversion

Training staff

Tools

Scales

Dough mixers

Bread molds

Proof boxes

Fryers

Ovens

Job description

Iowa State University is seeking a Baker II to supervise and participate in large-scale bakery production and ensure sanitation of equipment and facilities. This role requires overseeing dough preparation and baking a wide range of items, with emphasis on safety and accuracy.

Responsibilities include training staff on bakery machinery, maintaining stock, and ensuring quality control while adhering to sanitation standards for a university food service operation.