Baker 1 - 12 month

Employer: Millersville University
Location: Millersville
Salary: $18.83

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Employment Type: Full Time
Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

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Baker 1 - 12 month
Millersville University

Department: Dining and Catering Services
Nature of Position: Permanent, Full-time

Job Summary/Basic Function
About the position:

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.

Join Our Team at Millersville University!

Hourly Rate: $18.83
Plus a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and future:

Comprehensive Health Coverage - Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Group Life Insurance
Retirement Plans - Choose from two excellent options
Tuition Waiver - Invest in your education or your family's
Paid Time Off - Vacation, sick leave, and holidays to recharge
Full Benefits Summary(PDF)

Why Millersville?

Nestled in beautiful Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Millersville University is a proud member of Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education. We're known for:

Strong student-faculty connections
70+ undergraduate and 24 graduate programs
A stunning campus and vibrant community
Outstanding job placement for graduates

With over 66,000 alumni across the globe, our impact is far-reaching-and growing.

Our Mission & Values:

At Millersville, we live by our EPPIIC values of Exploration, Public Mission, Professionalism, Inclusion, Integrity, and Compassion.

We are deeply committed to Inclusive Excellence-creating a welcoming, supportive environment where everyone can thrive. We believe diversity is a strength, and we actively seek individuals who bring unique perspectives and experiences to our community.

Equal Opportunity for All:

Millersville University is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination. Individuals from traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly 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.
Commitment to inclusive practices and working with diverse student populations.
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

Job Description

Essential Functions
Please Note: These duties are to be performed with or without an accommodation. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Ability to:
- work in person on campus.
- 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.

To apply, please visit: https://jobs.millersville.edu/postings/15748

Located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Millersville University of Pennsylvania is one of the 14 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 6,600 students to find their path. Several of our programs are multidisciplinary in nature, combining science, technology, and art to create a more progressive degree. 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.