BAKER (FULL TIME)
About The Position
The Baker prepares baked goods according to recipes and production specifications. The role includes producing breads, pies, cakes, cookies, and other pastries for daily production and catering needs, while ensuring food quality, presentation, portion control, and appropriate serving temperatures. The Baker follows approved recipes and production standards, uses appropriate equipment, maintains production records, and reports low supplies, shortages, and other concerns. The position also involves keeping work areas and equipment clean and orderly, following food-safety and OSHA standards, and providing friendly customer service. This is a full-time position at UMASS Dartmouth in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with weekends potentially included. The stated pay range is $19.00 to $20.00 per hour. Work may be reduced or temporarily unavailable during educational facility breaks, depending on business needs; year-round work may sometimes be required, potentially at another location.
Requirements
- Previous baking experience required.
- Experience with catering demands required.
- Scratch pastry-making experience required.
- Strong finish-work experience required.
- Ability to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Responsibilities
- Bake breads, pies, cakes, cookies, and other pastries according to production and catering sheets.
- Assist with production planning to meet daily requirements.
- Follow approved recipes and production standards and use proper equipment.
- Assist with production records, including waste tracking, used and unused portions, and product shortages; notify a supervisor when supplies are low.
- Maintain proper food presentation, quality, portion control, and serving temperatures.
- Maintain sanitation and orderliness of equipment, supplies, and utensils in the work area.
- Handle food safely and in accordance with applicable regulations during preparation and service.
- Clean equipment and the workstation before moving to other assignments, and keep display equipment clean and free of debris.
- Interact with customers, address complaints in a friendly, service-oriented manner, and relay relevant concerns to supervisors.
- Keep up with peak production and service calmly, accurately, and efficiently.
- Ensure food is presented, served, and displayed according to standards.
- Follow sanitation and safety principles and corporate and OSHA safety standards when handling food and equipment.
- Complete assigned shift work promptly and thoroughly according to department standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Union benefits for full-time status.
- 9 paid holidays.
- Paid time off and paid sick days.
- Parking with shuttle.
- Complimentary shift meals, coffee, water, and fountain drinks.
- Opportunities for training and development.
- Retirement plan.
- Associate shopping program.
- Health and wellness programs.
- Discount marketplace.
- Identity theft protection.
- Pet insurance.
- Voluntary benefits, including critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, legal services, and auto and home programs.
- Medical insurance for full-time associates.
- Dental insurance for full-time associates.
- Vision insurance for full-time associates.
- Life insurance and AD for full-time associates.
- Disability insurance for full-time associates.
- Commuter benefits for full-time associates.
- Employee assistance program for full-time associates.
- Flexible spending accounts for full-time associates.
- Instapay through the One @Work app.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
