Baker

Grinnell College’s Dining Services department is in search of a baker to join its team. Main roles for this position would be preparation of breakfast pastries, bars, cookies, pies, desserts, and breads for dining services using standardized recipes. This role will assist with on-the-job training of students within the assigned area. The individual should have the knowledge to maintain Federal, State, and College Safety and Sanitation standards to include good personal hygiene.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare breakfast pastries, bars, cookies, pies, desserts and breads for the dining services (meal plan operations, cash operations, and catering), using standardized recipes, to include:
  • Total scratch made items
  • Thaw, frost & serve items
  • Mix, Proof (rise), bake, and serve items
  • Deep fry, ice and serve items
• Maintenance of Federal, State and College Safety and Sanitation Standards in work areas, including practice of good personal hygiene.

ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGE

Grinnell College is a top-ranking private liberal arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
• One year or more of work experience
• Basic personal computer skills including electronic mail, word processing, etc.
• Champions diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Ability to work well within a team
• Communicate effectively across multiple levels of staff and students

Preferred Qualifications

• Serve Safe Food Certification (will provide training for certification if necessary)
• Valid Drivers License