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Grinnell College Pastry Chef, P1 Career Level, Full-Time, Non-exempt in Grinnell, Iowa
Pastry Chef, P1 Career Level, Full-Time, Non-exempt
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Date New Hire Needed
Job Title Pastry Chef, P1 Career Level, Full-Time, Non-exempt
Department Dining Services
Position Summary Information
Job Summary
ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGE
Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college located in Grinnell, Iowa and is ranked #11 on the U.S. News and World Report’s list of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges.
Grinnell College is a top ranked Liberal Arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.
POSITION SUMMARY
Grinnell College’s Dining Services department is in search of a Pastry Chef to join its team. The main roles for this position would be preparation of breakfast pastries, dessert items, and breads for the dining marketplace, catering and the a la carte grill. The Pastry Chef will review recipes and methods for accuracy and test new recipes. They will train and develop the baking staff and prepare production schedules for the daily workload. The individual should have the knowledge to maintain Federal, State, and College Safety and Sanitation standards to include good personal hygiene.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare breakfast pastries, bars, cookies, pies, desserts, and breads for the dining services (meal plan operations, cash operations, and catering), using standardized recipes, to include:
Total scratch made items
Thaw, frost & serve items
Mix, Proof (rise), bake, and serve items
Deep fry, ice and serve items
Maintenance of Federal, State and College Safety and Sanitation Standards in work areas, including practice of good personal hygiene.
Prepare daily production schedules
Review recipes for accuracy
Minimum Qualifications
Associates degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school in related culinary field or equivalent experience in a culinary field
Three years or more of work experience-minimum of 2 years in culinary field
Basic personal computer skills including electronic mail, word processing, etc.
Champions diversity, equity, and inclusion
Ability to work well within a team
Communicate effectively across multiple levels of staff and students
Preferred Qualifications
Baking certificate of certified executive pastry chef
Serve Safe Food Certification (will provide training for certification if necessary)
Valid Drivers License
Link to Job Description Pastry Chef (http://web.grinnell.edu/humanresources/ApplicantTracking/PastryChef.PDF)
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FLSA Category Non-Exempt
Staff/Faculty Staff
Employment Status Full-Time
Employment Category Regular
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Closing Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Selected candidate must successfully pass a background check prior to first day of employment.
Open Until Filled No
Posting Number S01108
Diversity Statement
Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational and working environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, religion, disability, creed or any other protected class. Discrimination and harassment on any of the bases covered by state or federal antidiscrimination statutes is unlawful and a violation of Grinnell College policy.
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