Job description

Gordon College

Position Description

Title: Baker

Function

Under the supervision of the Sous Chef/Executive Chef, participates in a service team to provide a high-quality dining experience for students, employees, and guests of the college. The baker is responsible for the preparation, set-up and execution of all bakery products.

Description of Duties and Tasks:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Set up lunch and dinner desserts with appropriate garnishes set by bakery guidelines.
• Set up breakfast cart for the next morning. Communicate with the Chef to see if there are any changes or substitutions.
• Prepare and finish desserts for retail outlet. Menu and yields set by the Chef.
• Perform any bakery tasks instructed by 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.
• Cleans work areas, equipment and utensils; distributes supplies, utensils and portable equipment.
• Utilizes approved food production standards to ensure proper quality, serving temperatures and standard portion control.
• Provides each guest food of high nutritious quality in an atmosphere of cleanliness, cheerfulness, and personal caring.
• Assures compliance with all sanitation, SERV Safe and safety requirements.
• Works as a positive member of the food service team, treating guests, peers and supervisors with respect and consideration.
• Assists in other areas of dining operation as needed.

Note: Job duties are subject to change as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

To fully perform the above functions, the incumbent must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities, or demonstrate that the major responsibilities of the job can be accomplished, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some combination of skills and abilities.

• Must profess faith in Jesus Christ as Lord; must accept Gordon’s Statement of Faith; must practice Christian values in daily interactions with students, faculty, staff, and the public as outlined by Gordon’s Statement of Life and Conduct; and must work to advance Gordon’s mission through this position.
• Committed to the wellbeing of fellow employees and students, shows genuine interest, and takes initiative to demonstrate care and concern for one another.
• SERV Safe certified
• Strong passion and motivation to create great food.
• General culinary knowledge of basic kitchen practices, protocols, and procedures.
• 2 years of equivalent experience working in a high-volume restaurant kitchen.
• Understanding of typical culinary units of measure.
• Ability to work safely and efficiently with large volume culinary equipment including but not limited to grill, fryers, steamers tilt skillets, convention ovens.
• Ability to follow all health code and safety standards.
• Possess the ability to meet Bon Appétit unit specific uniform standards for this position.
• Utilize all Personal Protective Equipment per Bon Appétit guidelines.
• Wear a cut resistance glove whenever using a sharp or potentially sharp tool or instrument.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Stand, talk or hear, and taste or smell.
• Walk; use hands or fingers, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; reach with hands and arms.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to withstand hot temperatures as generated by ovens, grills, and fryers.

Language Requirements:

• Ability to read, understand and speak basic English to perform essential functions of the job.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Position Code: DIN-BAK-1

Grade: 1

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.50 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Bakery
• Café

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Wenham, MA 01984: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Baking: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• ServSafe (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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