Bakery Specialist

Why Work at BYU   

As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life.” 

Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth—all situated within a beautiful and historic campus—make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work. 

Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Job Description

Bakery Specialist

The Bakery Specialist with BYU Bakery is responsible for producing bagels, breads, doughs, and other baked goods for university students, employees, and guests. We are looking for somebody who is excited to be a part of our campus community while helping feed all of the wonderful people calling this campus home or stopping by for a visit!

What you’ll do in this position:

• Learn standard bakery procedures.
• Produce bread, bagels, doughs, and other baked goods for the campus dining operations
• Complete training and food safety courses per CSC requirements
• Clean and sanitizing bakery equipment and preparation surfaces
• Supervise part-time and student employees.
• Help with production and or icing of Cougartails during Football Season or when necessary.

What qualifies you for this role:

Required

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
• 1+ year full-time equivalent bakery production experience

Physical Exam and Lift Test Required

Physical Effort

• Moderate – Physical effort represented by frequent handling of medium weight objects (approx. 20-50 lbs.) and materials, or use of medium weight hand tools. May require climbing and working from ladders or in awkward positions.

Environment

• Periodic exposure to unfavorable conditions because of unavoidable need to be in variable temperatures or wet environments, etc.

Hazards

• Moderate existing or potential hazards

Physical Requirements

• Product is kept in freezers. Employee must organize freezer inventory usually lasts 30 min dail. Coats provided
• Employees must lift 50 lbs. to waist. Carrying loads for usually 5 minutes per time, two times per day. Employees should use LMS - proper lifting techniques.
• Employees will scrape dough out of the mixer for 1 hour each day. Employees should use good ergonomic practices
• Employees will operate production equipment: mixers, cookie and cake depositor, sheeter for 40 minutes each day. Proper machine operating procedures must be used to avoid risk.
• Employees will operate ovens for 20 minutes each day. Oven gloves will be provided for protection.

Preferred

• 3+ years full-time equivalent bakery production experience
• OR culinary certification/degree from accredited culinary school

What we offer in return:

This position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
• Generous vacation and sick time, plus 13 paid holidays
• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
• Access to athletic facilities
• Excellent medical/dental benefits
• Short/long term disability benefits
• Paid parental and maternity leave
• Wellness program
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA passes for employee, spouse, and qualified dependents
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Pay Grade: 48

Typical Starting Pay: $20.00 to $25.75 an hour

**If the job has a post-end date, the last day to apply is the day before. If the job doesn’t have a post-end date, the jo