Baker/Pastry Chef - Wilmington College Dining

Responsibilities

• Create and prepare fresh breads, pastries, desserts, cookies, cakes, and other baked goods.
• Bring new ideas and seasonal creations to the table.
• Help develop menus and special‑event offerings.
• Maintain high standards for quality, consistency, presentation, and food safety.
• Keep the bakery organized, stocked, and running smoothly.
• Occasionally accept the fact that people will follow the smell of your baking directly into the kitchen.
• Demonstrate culinary knowledge and technique with an emphasis on bakery preparation, both scratch and convenience, as required.
• Use a pastry bag for cake and dessert decorating to support menu and special‑event requirements.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace, storing, labeling, and rotating product according to standards.
• Provide quality menu items and food products through company recipes and presentation standards.
• Taste food items to assure they meet quality standards.
• Accurately complete production records.
• Follow health, safety, and sanitation guidelines in the commercial production kitchen.
• Exhibit a “customer comes first” attitude.

Requirements

• Experience in baking, pastry, or culinary arts.
• A strong understanding of baking techniques, ingredients, and production.
• Creativity and an eye for presentation.
• The ability to work independently while being a great teammate.
• Strong organization and time‑management skills.
• Someone who takes pride in making food that looks as good as it tastes.
• Background check and drug screen.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 40 lb.
• Constant standing and walking.

Benefits

• Opportunity to put your own creative stamp on the menu and experiment with new ideas.
• Flexibility in scheduling.
• Competitive pay.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Annual merit increase opportunities.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Free meal while working.
• Free nonskid shoes.

About Us

Hallmark Management Service is an onsite food‑service management company providing residential dining, catering, and retail operations at Wilmington College. Our dining program specializes in made‑from‑scratch and made‑to‑order meals, offering fresh salads, soups, deli sandwiches, hot entrées, sides, inspiring accompaniments, and homemade desserts. We value honesty, hard work, hospitality, and a hunger to achieve great things together—four simple words that guide our decisions and define what’s important.