Bakery Assistant

**Job no**: 518875
- **Work type**: On Campus
- **Location**: Normal, Illinois
- **Title**: Bakery Assistant
**Division Name**: Student Affairs
**Department**: Event Management, Dining and Hospitality

**Job Summary**:
The Department of Event Management, Dining, and Hospitality is one of 13 departments within the Division of Student Affairs. It provides the campus community and guests with high-quality, efficient, and innovative event services and dining options in a variety of settings dedicated to accentuating and enhancing the campus experience in a diverse community.

This position is an integral part of our dining operations staff. Led by experienced culinary professionals, we offer staff the opportunity to work in newly-renovated facilities and are committed to using quality ingredients and processes. This position plays an integral role in accomplishing this goal by assisting Culinary Associates in the preparation and service of food in residential dining centers. This position also assists in maintaining a friendly and orderly environment in the dining room by greeting customers as they enter, assisting with questions and service needs, and performing other customer service tasks, such as clearing tables and restocking condiments.

Whether it's to find a place to study, gather with friends, enjoy a bite to eat, or plan a large event, the Department of Event Management, Dining, and Hospitality takes great pride in providing welcoming and inclusive spaces, high-quality food services, and experienced and professional staff who care about making every experience individualized and extraordinary. It is our philosophy to recruit, inspire, and retain talented team members and promote wellness and foster their development. It is our goal to promote a more fully diverse and inclusive campus community.

**Additional Information**:

- University Benefit Highlights:
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Retirement and supplemental retirement
- Tuition waiver benefits are available to staff as well as their eligible dependents.
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid vacation and sick time-
**Salary Rate / Pay Rate**:
$15.74 per hour
- Effective 7/1/2024, the rate of pay will increase to $16.76 per hour_

**Required Qualifications**:
1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Six (6) months of work experience in food preparation in a commercial setting.
3. Demonstrated expertise in a commercial bakery setting (i.e. scratch baking bread, cookies, cakes, pastries, etc.).

**Preferred Qualifications**:
1. Previous baking experience; knowledge of materials and methods used in baking.
2. Full knowledge and acceptance of principles of diversity.
3. Knowledge of safety and sanitation principles.
4. Knowledge of the use and care of utensils and equipment.
5. Good communication skills; ability to follow oral and written instructions and work independently.
6. Excellent interpersonal skills, flexibility, and the ability to produce results working as part of a team or committee.
7. Ability to work with and supervise other kitchen employees; ability to train and instruct student employees; good customer service skills.

**Work Hours**:
**Functional Expectations**:
Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
This position requires standing, walking, use of fingers and hands, reaching, lifting, kneeling, stooping, crouching, smelling, tasting, and seeing. It also requires the ability to stand for an extended time without a significant rest period. The employee must frequently lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

**Proposed Starting Date**:
August 2024

**Required Applicant Documents**:
Reference List

**Optional Applicant Documents**:
Certification of Retirement Annuity
Food Service Sanitation Certificate

**Special Instructions for Applicants**:
In order to receive the maximum eligible points for the civil service exam, you may upload transcripts or a food service certificate under the optional documents, if applicable. In order to be eligible for Veteran's Preference points on the exam, appropriate military service documentation, such as a DD214, may be faxed, mailed, or delivered to Human Resources, in order to receive the maximum eligible points:
Fax: 309.438.0011, Attn: Breanna Crippen
Address: Illinois State University
Human Resources
Campus Box 1300
Normal, IL 61790-1300

This position is represented by AFSCME Local 1110.

Illinois State University is authorized to do business within the State of Illinois. All work under this appointment is required to be performed from within the State of Illinois.

**Contact Information for Applicants**:
Breanna Crippen
Human Resources
309-438-8315

**Important Information for Applicants**:
Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,