Department: Dining Services
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.
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Job Description Summary
Responsible for creating, preparing and improving recipes for baked goods such as pastries, breads, doughs and desserts. Ensures quality controls and recipe standardization are following approved standards. Monitors and enforces food sanitization and safety standards.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)
Produce pastries, doughs, and bakery goods as directed by production sheets
Produce bakery and pastry items according to standardized recipes
Interpret and scale recipes and production as directed
Keeping accurate production records
Decorates cakes and pastries for presentation
Weigh, sift, measure and mix baking ingredients, add shortenings, yeast, leavening agents and seasonings to prepare baked goods and pastries
Prepares baked goods from scratch including but not limited to quick breads, pizza dough, cookie dough, cakes, pies, bars and cakes
Maintain consistency in product quality, appearance, quantity and ensure product is prepared on schedule.
Ensures cleanliness, safety and sanitation in designated storage and work areas
Interacts with customers in a friendly manner
Participate in any training necessary to accommodate changes in operation which directly affect regular assigned duties.
Conduct daily, weekly, or monthly physical inventories in designated areas as assigned by supervisor.
Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.
Follow all written and oral safety instructions.
Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in University continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Education, Certifications, Licensures (minimum requirements)
High School diploma, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.
Serv-Safe Certified or the ability to obtain a Serv-Safe certificate within 6 months of employment.
Required Experience (minimum requirements)
Two years' experience with baking and baking production in a high-volume bakery operation
Two years of customer service experience.
Desirable Education and/or Experience
Certified in ServSafe or other comparable food safety certification
Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities (minimum requirements)
Demonstrated ability to learn and follow instructions.
Possess a valid driver's license and meet Michigan Tech University's vehicle use requirements
Excellent interpersonal, customer service and written/oral communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently.
Demonstrated ability to investigate and solve complex problems
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