What are the responsibilities and job description for the Baker 1 (9 month) position at Millersville University of Pennsylvania?
Position Information
Requisition Number
P01150
Position Type
Staff
Department
Dining and Catering Services
Working Title
Baker 1 (9 month)
Classification
Baker 1 - S8117
Position Summary Information
Nature of position
Permanent, Full-time
If Temporary, Start Date
If Temporary, End Date
If part-time, hours per week
If part-time, percent time
Days Worked
Monday - Friday
Hours/Shift worked
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. flexible
Union
AFSCME
Posting Detail Information
Job Summary/Basic Function
This position will perform a variety of specialized baking tasks involving the use of chemical leavening agents in the preparation of such items as cakes, pies, and cookies. Work Includes mixing, proofing, and baking yeast products. The employee may function as a lead worker by assigning routine tasks to food service workers or student help. Work is performed under the direction of a first level supervisor and is reviewed in progress and upon completion according to quality and quantity requirements.
Annual Salary: $27,075.00 ($18.05/hr.) plus comprehensive benefits:
Annual Salary: $27,075.00 ($18.05/hr.) plus comprehensive benefits:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Group life insurance
- Retirement – 2 plans to choose from
- Tuition waiver
- Vacation leave
- Sick leave
- Holiday leave
The State System Employee Benefits Summary can be found at https://www.passhe.edu/inside/HR/syshr/Benefit_Summaries/PEBTF_Summary.pdf
Located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Millersville University of Pennsylvania is one of the 10 public universities of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. Our pillars of distinction include exceptionally strong student-faculty relationships, numerous programs of distinction, a beautiful campus and vibrant location, and successful job placement for our students. Our students’ success, both inside and outside of the classroom, is our highest priority, and we provide numerous opportunities to facilitate their academic, personal, and social growth and development. Almost 70 baccalaureate programs are available for our 6,000 students to find their path.. Approximately one thousand graduate students enroll in 21 master’s and three doctoral programs. Our faculty are highly respected in their fields and dedicated to the success of students in the classroom, research labs, and in campus life. Over 66,000 alumni live in all 50 states and in 72 countries around the world. We seek individuals who embrace and value our EPPIIC values of exploration, public mission, professionalism, inclusion, integrity, and compassion.
At Millersville University we are committed to fostering a learning and working environment that promotes the intersectionality of diversity to foster a climate of inclusion. Employing our EPPIIC values and the principles of Inclusive Excellence, we hold that an inclusive community is a core value that is an essential part of the foundation for our learning and working environment. Millersville University is an equal opportunity employer and, in compliance with federal and state laws and university policy, is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Individuals from traditionally underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply.
At Millersville University we are committed to fostering a learning and working environment that promotes the intersectionality of diversity to foster a climate of inclusion. Employing our EPPIIC values and the principles of Inclusive Excellence, we hold that an inclusive community is a core value that is an essential part of the foundation for our learning and working environment. Millersville University is an equal opportunity employer and, in compliance with federal and state laws and university policy, is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Individuals from traditionally underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Measures, weighs, mixes, and bakes chemically leavened products such as cakes, pies, cookies, brownies, cornbread, biscuits, rolls, dough for pies and cobblers according to standardized recipes. Slices and drops cookies. Ices and glazes cakes, cookies, and sweet rolls.
- Measures, weighs, mixes, divides, proofs, retards, molds and shapes and bakes yeast-leavened products such as bread dinner rolls, doughnuts, and pizza crust according to standardized recipes.
- Mixes fruit and cream fillings.
- Fills cream puffs, doughnuts, éclairs, and turnovers according to standardized recipes.
- Operates baking equipment such as scales, mixers, sheeters, proof boxes and ovens.
- Responsible for directing bake shop activity in the absence of Supervisor 1.
- Check student dessert line and replenishes desserts before leaving for the night.
- Shuts down all equipment and locks all coolers and storage before leaving for the evening.
- Decorates with various piping tips, such as star tips, leaf tips, rose petal tips and round tips.
- All other duties as assigned.
SAFETY
- Work safely by using Personal Protective Equipment, maintaining equipment, following safety procedures and policies, etc.
- Leave the work area clean and functional at the end of shift
- Be aware of and report any potential safety hazards to supervisor or management immediately
- Cooperate with safety investigations and audits
- Attend safety training sessions and maintain licenses, certifications, etc.
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated knowledge of:
- Modern methods, materials, practices, and procedures used in quantity baking.
- Baking safety standards necessary to prevent accidents.
- Proper care and use of modern baking equipment.
- Types and qualities of baking ingredients.
- Proper methods used in storing baked goods.
- Experience:
- Preparing ingredients.
- Baking on a quantity basis.
- reading and interpreting recipes.
- performing recipe extensions.
- operating modern bakery equipment.
- decorating cakes.
- Basic math skills for recipe and quantity control.
- Excellent oral, written, interpersonal communication skills.
- Evidence of a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Successful interview.
- Successful completion of written and demonstrated practical test (cake decorating).
- Successful completion of three background checks.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associates degree in Pastry/Baking
Essential Functions
- Ability to:
- Lift up to 50 lbs. without assistance.
- Move over 50 lbs. or less using standard food service industry carts.
- Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
- Ability to read ingredient lists, recipes, baking instructions, service & presentation directions, and labels.
- Understanding of written directions.
- Understanding of verbal directions.
- Work as a member of a bakery team.
- Familiarity with baking terminology, baking instructions, baking equipment, sanitation, and bakery safety.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse.
Posting Open Date
01/15/2025
Posting Close Date
01/29/2025
Special Instructions to Applicants
- This position is represented by a labor union and is subject to the terms and conditions of the AFSCME Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- Flexible work schedule as dictated by the needs of the university.
- Dining and Conference Services staff may be required to work evenings and weekends. Dining and Conference Services staff, as essential employees, need to arrive at work on a timely basis even when there is a publicly announced delayed opening or closing.
Salary : $27,075
