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Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 26169

For questions regarding this position, please contact:

Search Support at [email protected] or 406-994-6468.

Classification Title Baker III - BZ

Working Title Baker III

Brief Position Overview

Culinary Services is looking for motivated team members who are excited to actively participate in the ever changing world of the high-paced food and bakery industries.

Position Number 4N3500

Department Rendezvous Dining Pavilion

Division Auxiliary Services

Appointment Type Classified

Contract Term Fiscal Year

Semester

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FLSA Non-Exempt

Union Affiliation Teamsters

FTE 1.0

Benefits Eligible Eligible

Salary $28.50 per hour

Contract Type Classified Hourly

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Recruitment Type Open

Position Details

General Statement

Culinary Services Division (http://www.montana.edu/culinaryservices/) ( CSD ), a division of Auxiliary Services, provides meals and specialty beverages for over 18,000 customers daily and is an integral part of campus life and the overall college experience. CSD proudly provides Montana State University students with not only a repertoire of various cuisines, cooking styles, and flavors, but a comfortable atmosphere to meet friends, study, and simply relax. The division is comprised of 2 residential dining halls, a commissary kitchen, several retail operations including 4 coffee shops, Chick-fil-A, the Union Market and Bobcat Grill, Brick Breeden Fieldhouse and Bobcat Stadium Concessions, Fork in the Road food truck, MSU Catering, Indulge In-House Bakery, and the Farm to Campus Program.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under direction from the management team, the Baker III works at one of the two residential dining halls and manages the bakery concepts and associated coffee stations.

+ Skillfully prepares a wide variety of baked goods (both scratch and pre-made) while positively and professionally interacting with customers.

+ Production of specialty items such as artisan bread, and tortilla and pizza dough.

+ Mixes all icing, puddings and toppings.

+ Ices products (cakes, doughnuts, etc) and provides decorative garnishing of finished baked goods.

+ Operates and is knowledgeable about a wide variety of large scale and specialty bakery equipment.

+ Works with the management team to train and supervise staff.

+ Monitors inventory, keeps records, and orders accordingly.

+ Analyzes and makes recommendations concerning potential mixing problems and new recipes.

+ Directs staff in the cleaning of areas and equipment in accordance with the sanitarians recommendations.

+ Cash handling and operating point of sales.

+ Acts as barista when needed.

+ And contributes to the success of the department as an active member of the team while performing other duties as needed in support of the department’s mission.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

+ Progressive full-time (or part-time equivalent) experience working in a high volume commercial bakery producing a wide variety of products or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

+ Experience directing, supervising or training staff.

+ Experience providing excellent customer service.

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

+ Advanced degree or baking certificate.

+ Experience operating a point of sale and/or handling cash.

+ Experience with inventory control.

+ Experience with recipe testing and development.

The Successful Candidate Will

+ Work effectively and efficiently in close cooperation with CS staff in a team-oriented environment

+ Navigate within the parameters of strict, published and/or established operating guidelines as it relates to procurement, contracting and food safety

+ Exhibit creativity in the culinary arts and exercise critically good judgment concerning taste, palatability and aesthetics of food quality

+ Strong commitment to customer service

+ Exhibit strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate employees to perform at and sustain a high level of quality

+ Highly motivated and work with minimal supervision

+ Consistently exercise initiative and good judgment

+ Maintain and manage policy and procedure

+ Quickly adapt to changing priorities

+ Network and maintain strong working relationships

+ Demonstrate experience in facilitating change, managing conflict, and problem solving

+ Exhibit effective speaking and presentation skills in front of groups of varying size

+ Be knowledgeable about State and Federal health and food safety guidelines

+ Represent the department and the University to others in a professional and courteous manner.

Position Special Requirements/Additional Information

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

+ May work days/evenings, weekends, long hours, consecutive days during busy periods, and occasional holidays as the school and event schedule demands.

+ Occasional work outside and in inclement weather assisting with special events.

+ Possess an 8 hour management sanitation certification or have the ability to become certified.

+ Must have the ability to understand and communicate in English with adequate proficiency to follow directions from supervisor, read and understand safety guidelines and directions to prevent accidents or injuries from occurring, and communicate effectively with customers (staff, visitors, students) by listening and speaking clearly to them.

Everyone is welcome to apply/interview for this position but the Culinary Services Department lacks the necessary funding to provide sponsorship at this time.

Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

+ Normal service areas, kitchen, cooler, freezer, dock environments

+ Stationary and/or moving about for long periods of time

+ Frequently moving, transporting, and placing containers/product weighing up to 50 lbs and occasionally up to 100lbs

+ Occasionally moving product up and down stairs

+ Bending, kneeling, stretching and general moving about while stocking products

+ Gripping handles on small kitchen utensils and other equipment

+ Performing repetitive motions related to job duties

+ Regular exposure to cleaning chemicals

+ Work for long periods of time at a computer.

This position has supervisory duties? No

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1

Desired Start Date Upon completion of a successful search.

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date

Close Date

Applications will be:

Screening of applications will begin on November 3, 2025; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.

Special Instructions

Please address the qualifications in your application materials.

Questions? Contact Search Search Support at [email protected] or 406-994-6468.

EEO Statement

Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.

In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.