Baker (Wed-Sun, 4:30am-12:30pm)

Department

Job Summary

Located in Brunswick, Maine, Bowdoin College boasts a student population of almost 2000. We make everything from scratch and are consistently rated in the top 10 for college dining! We have our own butcher shop, bakeshop, and organic garden that all supply food to our two dining halls and three retail locations.

We are seeking a Baker to join our team at Thorne Dining Hall.

The Baker will prepare homemade baked products for campus dining halls, cash operations, and catering serving approximately 20,000 meals per week during the academic year and 7,000 during the summer months. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Preparing bakery items—including muffins, cookies, breads, rolls, and desserts—by following approved recipes and production quality standards; also responsible for custom items for special diets, global cuisine, and catering
• Performing daily and weekly sanitation duties to maintain bakeshop area, equipment, and other areas of the dining operation
• Displaying items and storing all food per food safety guidelines and procedures
• Assisting with inventory and maintaining records (i.e., recipes, production reports, HACCP, and sanitation reports)
• Providing input to Head Baker regarding menu ideas, production, and service suggestions

Compensation:

• The pay rate for this position is $21.85 per hour. This role is eligible for overtime and shift/weekend differential
• Shift Differentials: 10% for 2nd shift, 15% for 3rd shift, plus an additional $1.00/hour for weekend hours
• New employees in Dining will receive a $500 sign-on bonus (½ paid at first check and ½ paid after 90 days of eligibility requirements are met)

Benefits and Perks:

• Medical Insurance (Effective on date of hire)
• Vision and Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
• $1,000 Employee Referral Program Bonus
• Generous Retirement Plan – 10.12% annual compensation contribution (Eligible after 1 year of service and age 26 )
• Accrue up to 10 day of vacation (1st year), 15 days (2nd year)
• Accrue up to 12 days of personal/sick time
• 17 Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (After 1 year)
• Access to many of the College’s facilities including the gym and pool (Including household)
• Free fitness and wellness classes
• And more: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/benefits-perks/index.html

Education/Skills Requirements

• Associate’s or vocational/technical degree in culinary arts or baking or pastry required
• ServSafe certification required (or willingness to obtain within six months of employment)
• Ability to read, understand, and adjust recipes, and be able to use fractions, weights, and measures relating to recipe production
• Demonstrated ability to work as a member of team as well as working independently with a keen eye for detail
• Demonstrated reliability and ability to work quickly and efficiently
• Working knowledge of good personal hygiene practices

Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents

• At least one year of bakery production experience
• Related work experience in high volume operationshighly preferred

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.

Standard Work Days and Hours

• This is an onsite, full-time, academic year-round position, working 40 hours per week for 38 weeks per year (0.73 FTE). The role includes occasional overtime, weekends, holidays, and weather emergencies, as well as coverage during major college events such as Parents Weekend, Commencement, and Reunions.
• An academic year-round employee works from August through May and is not scheduled to work during winter, spring, or summer breaks.
• The regular work schedule for this position is
  • Wednesday-Sunday: 4:30 am-12:30 pm
  • Monday – Tuesday: Off

Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).

We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.

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Special Instructions to Applicant

If selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit information for three references, including name, email address, phone number and how you know the reference.

About Bowdoin

Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff—with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.

We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College’s multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin’s reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.

Bowdoin’s campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.

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