Bakery Specialist

Job Summary

To provide efficiently, quality baked goods to university students, employees, and guests.

Essential Functions

• Learn bakery standard operations procedures
• Production of cakes, breads, desserts for the campus dining operations
• Completing training and food safety courses per CSC requirements
• Cleaning and sanitizing bakery equipment and preparation surfaces
• Supervise part-time and student employees

Major Accountabilities

• Produce cakes, breads, cookies, desserts
  • Print recipes for the day and instruct students on proper preparation methods
  • Ensure consistency by supervising baking processes closely and teaching students about product standards
  • Work alongside students as required
  • Direct cleaning and sanitizing as required
• Utilize computerized inventory/ordering system to establish production schedules
  • Using daily production report, determine products, batch sizes, and completion deadlines for assigned area of responsibility
  • Determine personnel needs for each product
  • Deploy student workers as efficiently as possible
• Verify product inventories
  • Check raw ingredient inventory levels to make sure enough is on hand to complete daily production
  • Work with Receiving Specialist to fill inventory needs as necessary
  • Count final production quantities to make sure enough has been produced to fill the orders
• Prep and organize orders
  • Inspect final products for quality and consistency
  • Sort orders by delivery location
  • Double check orders
  • Deliver orders to loading dock area before delivery deadline
• Mentor student employees
  • Teach students good work habits: arrive on time, work efficiently, no horseplay, etc
  • Teach students about proper food handling procedures
  • Teach students about baking techniques

Education/Experience

Preferred:

• 2 years of experience in the food industry

Skills, abilities, knowledge, licenses, certifications:

• Knowledge of food regulations and safety procedures ¿ ServSafe certification is required, but may be completed after hiring
• Ability to read and follow complex recipes
• Ability to perform in a stressful environment ¿ Big events (ie football games, graduation) may cause workload to increase tenfold from normal day.Must be able to stay calm and focused.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments
• Ability to schedule tasks in order to meet delivery deadlines
• Basic computer skills
• Supervisory skills ¿ ability to train students to use time efficiently and to be uncompromising regarding product quality.

Employee Class: 3/4 Time (28 hour)
Work Location: Provo Campus
Environment: Periodic exposure to unfavorable conditions. Need to be in variable temperatures or wet environments, etc.
Physical Exam Required: Y
Physical Exam Details: Product is kept in freezers. Employee must organize freezer inventory Physical effort - lift 50 lbs to waist
Desired Start Date: As soon as possible
Job Close Date: Open Until Filled
Pay Level: 46
Approximate Starting Salary: $16.00 - $20.25
Documents Required at time of Application:
Required: Resume
Optional: Cover Letter, Letter of Recommendation 1
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.
Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
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