What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Baker position at University of Rhode Island?
Sr. Baker
Posting Number: CS02217
FTE:
FLSA:
Pay Rate:
Salary Range: $47,350 - $51,514
Pay Grade Level: Grade 315
Union: C94/L528 - Council 94/Local 528 (Serv/Maint)
Status: Full-time, Calendar Year, Permanent
Department: Dining Central Operations
Campus Location:
Duties and Responsibilities:
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
To be responsible for and to supervise the operation of a large institutional bakery or to work under a baker of higher rank in the operation of a very large pastry bakery such as located at the Central Food Processing Plant of the Department of Social Welfare. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the general supervision of a superior; work is reviewed upon completion for quality of product.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Supervises and instructs bakery personnel of lower rank.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
To be responsible for and supervise the mixing, scaling, dividing, shaping, filling, baking, frying, glazing, icing and decorating of breads, cakes and pastry; or, the preparation of other dessert in a large institutional bakery or at the Central Food Processing Plant.
Instructs or assists subordinates in pastry, ice cream or other dessert manufacturing with the use of large automated equipment such as may be found at the Central Food Processing Plant in the Department of Social Welfare.
To be responsible for the operation of a large automated manufacturing unit in the absence of a baker of higher rank.
To requisition needed material and supplies.
To be responsible for the sanitation of the area including daily care and upkeep of all bakery equipment.
To keep records and make reports.
To do related work as required.
Required Qualifications:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the methods and materials used in large-scale baking operations including baking time, oven temperatures, shortenings, flavors, methods of mixing and use of modern bakery equipment; a thorough knowledge of the types and grades of baking ingredients; a working knowledge of the reactions of flour and dough to temperature and humidity and a working knowledge of fermentation as applied to the production of bread and rolls; a working knowledge of the steps to take to remedy or prevent bread molds and other similar conditions; the ability to plan, layout and supervise the work of others engaged in the production of a variety of baked goods, such as bread, rolls, biscuits, pastries and cakes and the manufacture of ice cream; the ability to follow formulas and modify them to meet changing conditions; the ability to operate bakery equipment; skill in preparing a variety of standard breads, cakes and pastries on a volume scale; and related capacities and abilities. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: EDUCATION: Such as may have been gained through: completion of eight school grades; and EXPERIENCE: Such as may have been gained through employment as a baker or pastry cook in a bakery, an institution or a hotel in which general baking is done on a large scale. Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Posting Date: 11/25/2025
Closing Date: 12/4/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants:
Full-Time, 40 hrs., Calendar Year
A generous benefits package including a tuition waiver for CCRI, RIC, and URI for the successful candidate, spouse, and dependents (if applicable) based on current education. paid time off, paid state holidays, and a mandatory retirement plan are also available in addition to many other types of benefits.
To learn more about the benefits package, please visit:
https://www.exploreemployeebenefits.ri.gov/
URI is unwavering in its commitment to equal opportunity, community, equity, and diversity. In furtherance of its mission to serve and support all learners as the state's public flagship university, URI continues to expand efforts to recruit and retain a broadly representative workforce as well as to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of those efforts.
All employment decisions, including hiring, are made without regard to protected status. Qualified individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the URI benefits office at 401-874-2416. For TTY assistance, contact R.I. Relay Services at 711.
For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the search process may be subject to applicable bargaining unit procedures.
The successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment criminal background report paid for by the University.
To apply, visit https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/16032
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Salary : $47,350 - $51,514
