Baker

Great Western Dining is a people-oriented company. Our corporate culture allows our employees to learn and excel in their chosen fields. We think that going to work should be fun If you think so too, apply below.

Founded in 1990, Great Western Dining Service, Inc. provides contracted dining services for schools, colleges & universities; camps & conference centers; and business & industry. From its inception, GWD has remained strongly committed to our original concepts of quality service coupled with delicious food.

Baker

Baker- Lead, Will manage one other staff member so must have leadership skills.

Reports To

Food Service Director/Executive Chef/Production Manager/Shift Supervisor

Experience

One two years as a baker or a bakery background preferred. Knowledge of yeasts and other pre-ferments encouraged. Baking from scratch and knowledge of presentation. Previous food service experience a plus. Must be customer service oriented and enjoy working in a student-oriented environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for producing standard baked goods such as cakes, cookies, biscuits, muffins and various types of puddings from scratch and boxed mixes.
• Unload, clean and operate mixers
• Maintains all daily production, sanitation sheets and applicable forms to ensure all procedures are met
• Assists with cleaning the kitchen and maintaining a sanitary work area
• Meet or exceed all established HACCP sanitation and safety standards
• Other duties as required & assigned

Special Skills

Must be dependable and reliable. Also, need the ability to make desserts from scratch. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others. Experienced in production line baking or food processing. Must be knowledgeable about proper food handling and safety guidelines. Move, lift, carry, push, pull and place objects weighing up to 75 pounds without assistance. Stand, sit or walk for an extended period of time. Must be detail oriented with the ability to perform simple mathematical calculations and follow directions for equipment and recipe production.

Must know how to bake in general from scratch and boxed mixes. Fast paced environment must be able to work. Pay will be based depending on experience. Must pass a baking skills test before being hired.