School Bakery Lead - Large-Volume Bakes

Hawaii State Department of Education; Kailua (HI); On-site; USD 53,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawaii State Department of Education is seeking a School Baker, BC-06 in Kailua to prepare baked goods for school meals in a timely manner. The role requires weighing ingredients, following standardized recipes, and meeting production targets for daily and satellite meal service.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and specialized baking experience. This full-time, on-site position involves supervising helpers, maintaining sanitation, and coordinating with the School Food Services team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months of kitchen/baking experience preferred.
• Specialized experience in quantity baking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and works closely with other food service employees to ensure baked goods are prepared in a timely manner to meet meal service times and/or satellite delivery schedule.
• Reviews daily production records, determines appropriate standardized recipes, and secures necessary ingredients and equipment for preparation and/or baking purposes.
• Accurately weighs, measures, and mixes ingredients in accordance with approved standardized recipes for daily/weekly production needs; performs mathematical calculations to adjust recipe yield to meet appropriate production record serving portion/size and/or bread equivalents.
• Prepares mixes for and bakes bread, rolls, buns, biscuits, muffins, pizza crusts, wiener in a blanket, and other baked goods.
• Sets-up serving counters for meal service, serves students and staff, and replenishes food and other supplementary items as needed.
• Portions and/or directs the portioning/packing of menu items for satellite meals.
• Cleans and maintains work areas, serving counters, and dining areas in a neat, clean, sanitary, and orderly manner; thoroughly cleans and sanitizes utensils and equipment after use.
• Properly labels, stores, and/or disposes leftover foods; documents on the production record; informs School Food Services Manager of leftovers; and may recommend their utilization.
• Receives provisions ordered, documents product temperature if applicable, and reports discrepancies to School Food Services Manager; dates and stores goods in proper manner and place; records supplies and ingredients used; and assists in completing monthly inventory and maintaining routine records as directed.
• Directs/instructs cafeteria helper(s) and/or other adult/student helper(s) assigned to assist with baking, serving, and/or clean-up; assists in training new food service employees; and may supervise serving operations at satellite schools.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, workshops, and in-service training; achieves the annual minimum required training hours as outlined by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hawaii State Department of Education is seeking a School Baker, BC-06 in Kailua to prepare baked goods for school meals in a timely manner. The role requires weighing ingredients, following standardized recipes, and meeting production targets for daily and satellite meal service.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and specialized baking experience. This full-time, on-site position involves supervising helpers, maintaining sanitation, and coordinating with the School Food Services team.