Job no: 528223
Work type: Staff Full Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: Central Bakery
Union: AFSCME
Categories: Food Service/Hospitality

JOB SUMMARY

Prepares baked goods such as bread, rolls and pastries; decorate cakes and other baked goods; operates equipment such as bread slicer, mixers and ovens; inspects baking ingredients for spoilage; performs related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURE)

• At least one (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time experience in preparing and baking bread, rolls, and pastries in a hotel, restaurant, cafeteria, catering firm, bakery, government or private institution. A diploma from a recognized trade, technical, or vocational school at the high school lever with a major in baking may be substituted for the required experience. A Bachelor’s degree or higher degree with a major in baking science may be substituted for the required experience.
• Incumbents must be certified as food handlers within six (6) months of the appointment start date through a recognized program approved by the University of Massachusetts (i.e., ServSafe).
• Ability to read and interpret weights and measures tables.
• Ability to calculate percentages, ratios and proportions.
• Ability to follow and give oral and written instructions in a precise and understandable manner
• Knowledge of the standard methods and techniques used in baking.
• Knowledge of the safety practices and procedures followed in baking.
• Knowledge of the types and uses of materials, ingredients and supplies used in baking such as leavening agents, flour, soda, etc.
• Ability to supervise, including planning and assigning work, controlling work, training and disciplining.
• Skill in pastry and/or cake decorating.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSURE)

• National Restaurant Association Applied Food Service Sanitation certification, or willingness to attend the course.

• Prepares baked goods by assembling utensils and ingredients; weighing and measuring ingredients; rolling, cutting and shaping dough for rolls, bread and pastries; filling molds and pans with prepared food; placing and removing trays and pans from ovens; mixing fillings, icing, glazes and other toppings and ingredients for bread, rolls, pastries and other baked goods.
• Decorates cakes and other baked goods with icing and adds fillings to various pastries.
• Provides on-the-job training in order to teach baking skill to employees.
• Evaluates food quality, appearance and taste through observation and tasting in order to determine if it is fresh, properly portioned and prepared correctly.
• Inspects work and storage areas for compliance with sanitation codes.
• Operates equipment such as bread slicer, large and small mixers and fryolators according to standard procedures to facilitate the baking process.
• Inspects baking ingredients such as flour, sugar and shortening to detect spoilage.
• Cuts, bags, and wraps baked goods and places food in carts or trucks for delivery to other locations.
• Performs related duties such as cleaning and/or sterilizing equipment and work areas.