Departmental Assistant - Central Bakery

UMass Amherst•Amherst, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Departmental Assistant in the Central Bakery prepares breads, rolls, pastries, cakes, and other baked goods. The role involves preparing ingredients and dough, baking products, mixing fillings and toppings, decorating baked goods, operating bakery equipment, checking ingredients for spoilage, and preparing finished products for delivery. Related work includes washing pots and cleaning or sterilizing equipment and work areas. The position may also involve preparing puddings, fruit gelatins, and other specialty items. The position is onsite in Amherst and is part-time. Work is performed in a custodial or dining service environment and entails prolonged standing, carrying loads, and using cleaning chemicals or food-service equipment. The schedule varies according to departmental needs and may include nights, weekends, and holidays. The hourly rate is $17.00–$21.00. The position is subject to final budgetary and administrative approval.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret weights and measures tables.
Ability to calculate percentages, ratios, and proportions.
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods.
Ability to lift and carry heavy objects.
Ability to understand and apply the laws, rules, policies, and procedures governing the operation of the Auxiliary Enterprises Bake Shop.
Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others.

Nice To Haves

Basic baking and pastry knowledge.
Current ServSafe certification.
Basic allergen training.

Responsibilities

Assemble utensils and ingredients and weigh and measure ingredients for baked goods.
Roll, cut, and shape dough for rolls, bread, and pastries.
Fill molds and pans and place trays and pans in ovens and remove them.
Mix fillings, icing, glazes, toppings, and other ingredients for baked goods.
Decorate cakes and other baked goods with icing and add fillings to pastries.
Operate bread slicers, large and small mixers, and fryolators according to standard procedures.
Inspect ingredients such as flour, sugar, and shortening for spoilage.
Cut, bag, and wrap baked goods and place them in carts or trucks for delivery to other locations.
Wash pots and clean or sterilize equipment and work areas.
May prepare puddings, fruit gelatins, and other specialty items.
Perform other duties as assigned.