Baker I

2 weeks ago


Atlanta, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Job Title: Baker I
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time:
Job ID: 271601
Job Summary Responsible for baking pastries and bread in an institutional dining operation as well as catering operations. This position will interact on a regular basis with: This position will interact on a regular basis primarily with culinary staff. This position typically will advise and counsel: NA This position will supervise: NAResponsibilities Job Duty 1 -
Prepares a wide variety of bakery items from scratch including pastries, breads, and plated desserts.

Job Duty 2 -
Decorates pastries and frosts cakes.

Job Duty 3 -
Scales recipes properly.

Job Duty 4 -
Ensures food quality, including tasting food for quality control.

Job Duty 5 -
Perform other related duties as assigned.Required Qualifications Educational Requirements
High School Diploma/GED or Vocational School Diploma

Required Experience
One or more year of job-related experience or equivalent combination of education and experiencePreferred Qualifications Additional Preferred Qualifications
Having a culinary certification in baking from the culinary arts program, and ServSafe Certification preferred.

Preferred Experience
Two or more years of working in the related fieldKnowledge, Skills, & Abilities ABILITIES
Must have open availability to include nights and weekends. Ability to follow oral and written instructions, work with diverse population, and take direction required.

SKILLS
This job requires skilled training and practical experience in baking pastries, cakes and/or bread in a commercial kitchen environment. Skill in preparing bakery items from scratch, decorating and frosting cakes, and recipe scaling.
Good customer service skills are required.