Baker

About the role

As a Baker at Sodexo, you will prepare baked goods according to recipes and production specifications. You will follow all Sodexo culinary standards to ensure that pastry and bakery items are of the highest quality in taste and appearance to satisfy guests.

Responsibilities

• Check daily production schedules and follow Sodexo recipes to prepare a variety of baked items from scratch, such as breads, rolls, muffins, biscuits, cakes, and pastries
• Accurately weigh and measure ingredients, mix doughs and batters by hand or mixer, shape and cut dough, and bake items to perfection
• Regulate oven temperatures, monitor baking times, and ensure all products are prepared, held, and served at correct temperatures
• Set up and stock the bake shop area, maintain proper storage, rotation, labeling, and dating of all products, and keep the bakery clean and organized
• Pay close attention to detail, accommodate special requests, and ensure only high-quality baked items leave the kitchen
• Significant walking or other means of mobility
• Must be able to use hands to finger, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, and taste or smell
• Ability to walk or stand for extended periods of time, throughout the entire duration of a shift, which may exceed 8 hours
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 50 pounds
• Attend work and show for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience
• 0 to 1 or more years of related work experience
• Experience in a specialized bakery or pastry role preferred

Pay

$13 per hour - $15 per hour

Schedule

Varying shifts, days/hours (open availability preferred). More details will be provided during the interview process.

Benefits

• Flexible and supportive work environment
• Access to ongoing training/development and advancement opportunities
• Full array of benefits including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 401k, discount programs, and more
• Some locations may offer additional site-specific benefits, including free "shift" meals (and/or allowances/per diems), uniforms, safety shoes, public transportation support and/or parking