Baker, f/t - Dining Services - Roger Williams University

Roger Williams University • Bristol, RI

28d

About The Position

The culinary baker is responsible for the proper preparation, set up and execution of all bakery products. The bakery work in this position must all follow Dining's commitments to sustainability and proper health and safety guidelines.

Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Strong passion and motivation to create great food.
• General culinary knowledge of basic kitchen practices, protocols and procedures.
• 2 year Associate Bakery degree plus 2 years of equivalent experience working in a high volume bakery kitchen, or 4 years of equivalent experience working in a high volume bakery kitchen.
• Understanding of typical culinary units of measure.
• Ability to work safely and efficiently with large volume bakery equipment including but not limited to grill, fryers, steamers, tilt skillets, rotary ovens.
• Possess the ability to meet Dining unit specific uniform standards for this position.
• Utilize all Personal Protective Equipment's per dining guidelines.
• Wear a cut resistance glove whenever using a sharp or potentially sharp tool or instrument.
• Ability to follow all Dining's health and safety standards and requirements.
• At the University's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be accepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the University, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position.

Responsibilities

• Has excellent presentation skills and is able to distinguish flavors and textures.
• Interacts professionally with other employees, customers, and suppliers.
• Performs quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Works effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Works independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
• Cleans work areas, equipment and utensils, distributes supplies, utensils, and portable equipment.
• Assures compliance with all sanitation, ServSafe and safety requirements.
• Interacts with co-workers to ensure compliance with company service standards, and inventory and cash control procedures.
• Prepares and finishes desserts for the retail outlet.
• Prepares and finishes gluten free desserts for the retail, students, and banquets.
• Utilizes approved food production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
• Prepares and finishes menu and yields set by the Chef.
• Carries pans, kettles, and trays of food to and from workstations, stove, and refrigerator.
• Properly stores foods in designated areas following wrapping, dating, and rotation procedures.
• Sets up breakfast cart for the next morning. Communicate with Chef to see if there are any changes or substitutions.
• Sets up lunch and dinner desserts with appropriate garnishes set by bakery guidelines.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and excellent benefits package including health, dental, paid holidays, free parking, free meals during working hours, free uniforms, free gym membership, tuition benefits, paid employee referral program, and a generous 403(b) match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees