Baker

Baker

At Concordia Language Villages, a program of Concordia College, your work contributes to something bigger. Every role plays a part in creating immersive experiences that inspire curiosity, build connections across cultures, and prepare people to engage thoughtfully with the world. Here, you'll join a collaborative community where your contributions are valued, and your work can make a meaningful difference in the lives of our participants.

About the Role:

As a Baker with Concordia Language Villages, you'll prepare high-quality baked goods that help bring cultures from around the world to life through food. You'll manage bakery production for a variety of programs, prepare items for participants with food allergies and dietary restrictions, and help ensure consistent standards for quality, food safety, and sanitation.

You'll also provide shift-level leadership in the bakery, helping guide seasonal and part-time staff, coordinate production needs, and support the smooth operation of the culinary team.

What You'll Do:

1. Prepare high-quality baked goods for Concordia Language Villages programs, both on-site and off-site.
2. Follow recipes, menus, and production schedules while maintaining standards for quality, presentation, food safety, and sanitation.
3. Safely prepare baked goods for participants with food allergies and dietary restrictions, following established cross-contact prevention procedures.
4. Lead bakery production during assigned shifts, including preparing task lists, coordinating work, and providing guidance to seasonal, part-time, on-call, and volunteer staff.
5. Help monitor inventory, maintain production and food-safety records, and communicate operational needs with culinary leadership.
6. Assist with menu planning, recipe development, and culturally authentic food experiences as assigned.
7. Maintain clean, safe, and organized kitchen, bakery, equipment, and food preparation areas.
8. Support meal service, participant programming, and other Culinary Arts operations as needed.

You'll Thrive Here If You:

• Enjoy working collaboratively and contributing to a supportive team environment.
• Take pride in your work and are dependable, organized, and attentive to detail.
• Communicate effectively and enjoy building positive relationships with others.
• Are adaptable, take initiative, and are comfortable balancing changing priorities.
• Find meaning in contributing your skills to the work of a mission-driven organization.

What We're Looking For:

We're looking for an experienced baker who is comfortable working in a professional food-service environment and can take ownership of bakery production while helping guide others on shift. The ideal candidate brings strong baking knowledge, attention to food safety and dietary needs, and the organization and adaptability needed to keep production running smoothly in a busy, team-oriented kitchen.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Must be 18 years old or older.
2. Relevant professional baking experience involving hands-on preparation and production of baked goods in a commercial, institutional, or similar food service environment.
3. Prior experience providing work direction, training, or leadership to others in a food service environment.
4. Availability to work a varied schedule, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, based on program needs.
5. Must possess a ServSafe certificate or similar food safety course certificate or pass the ServSafe exam within the first twelve months of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. High-volume, institutional, or production baking experience.
2. Experience with menu planning, recipe development, or recipe adaptation.
3. Experience preparing baked goods for individuals with food allergies or dietary restrictions.

Skills and Abilities:

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of professional baking methods, ingredients, equipment, and production processes.
• Ability to perform calculations related to food production, portions, quantities, and recipe scaling.
• Ability to understand and follow recipes, menus, production schedules, food-safety procedures, and written instructions, and to maintain required operational records.
• Ability to safely prepare baked goods for individuals with food allergies and dietary restrictions while following established cross-contact prevention procedures.
• Ability to use email and basic computer applications for communication and routine operational tasks.
• Ability to guide and support other staff in maintaining operational standards.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Good oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and respectfully with individuals from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, exercise initiative, and adapt to changing operational needs.

Concordia College is proud to offer a competitive total compensation package:

• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Preventative Chiropractic Program
• Retirement Plan
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (full-time only)
• Life Insurance (full-time only)
• 13 Paid holidays including the time off between Christmas and New Year's
• MN Paid Family and Medical Leave
• Up to 100% tuition with discounts and scholarships for yourself and dependents at Concordia College and Concordia Language Villages
• Up to 50% tuition discount for dependents with Oak Grove Lutheran Schools
• Up to 100% tuition discounts for dependents with participating partners: CIC-TEP, ELCA schools, and Tuition Exchange Inc.
• Extras: access to athletic facilities, library, fitness classes, athletic events, theatre events, purchase dining on campus, free MATbus rides
• Salary – 17.00 - 20.72 USD Hourly Wage

The final salary will be determined based on factors such as education, experience, skills, certifications, and alignment with the position's requirements. Other considerations may include internal equity and market conditions.

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