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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

Job Title: Bakery Chef de Partie - Bread

Job Summary:

This position is a supervisory role in the CSC Bakery. The focus is producing breads and doughs, also the baking of cookies and other products as needed. This position also oversees the daily cleaning routine necessary to maintain strict health and hygiene standards in the bakery production area.

What you'll do in this role:

• Production of breads and doughs
  • Manage the daily production decisions for breads and doughs
  • Ensure quality product by supervising production processes
  • Manages labor to maximize production efficiencies adapting schedules and recipe sizes to fit production requirements
  • Improve and streamline production processes utilizing existing equipment
  • Takes pride on artistry of bread making and follow recipes under the direction of Executive Pastry Chef
• Utilize computerized inventory/ordering system to establish production schedules
  • Using daily production reports, coordinate daily production, batch sizes and completion deadlines
  • Assure daily production requirements
  • Delegate employees as needed
• Verify product inventories
  • Maintain product organization to allow for easy verification
  • Assure product quality through correct rotation procedures
  • Monitor raw ingredient inventory levels to insure sufficient quantities
• Prep and organize orders
  • Inspect final product for quality and consistency
  • Verify, stage and label orders for delivery
  • Deliver orders to loading dock
• Mentor fulltime/student employees
  • Initial and follow up training with production procedures
  • Teach and train proper use of bakery equipment used for production
  • Put into effect good work habits: timeliness, efficiency, focus, etc.
  • Substantiate and enforce safety training requirements
  • Provide timely and accurate feedback to employees to facilitate improvement
  • Does yearly PDP with full time staff
• Coordinate and oversee daily cleaning
  • Determine daily cleaning schedule
  • Train on proper cleaning procedures (including chemical safety) to maintain hygiene standards

What qualifies you for this role:

Minimum Required Education/Experience

• A firm commitment to the Mission of BYU
• 2 years experience working in food production (preferably in a high volume bakery using production equipment)
• 1 Year of Supervisory Experience

Preferred

• Culinary degree/certification and/or 5 years managerial experience in a high volume bakery with focus on bread/bagel production.

A physical exam will be conducted as a part of the hiring process for this position.

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

Typical Physical Efforts, Environmental Factors, and Hazards:

• Frequent lifting of 50 lb bags (5 - 15 minutes, Numerous times daily)
• Works in freezer with temperatures at or near -20 degrees (20 minutes, daily)
• Production Atmosphere: Wet or soiled floors, production equipment, odors, chemicals, etc. (Constant - Daily)
• Removing products from ovens (Numerous times daily)
• Use of production equipment such as mixers, sheeters, dough dividers, etc. (Constant - Daily)

What we offer in return:

In addition to our competitive pay structure, 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)
• Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays + 22 days paid vacation + 12 sick days, accrued annually
• 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 employees, spouses, and qualified dependents
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Pay Grade: 51

Typical Starting Pay: $59,000 to $73,500 (Depending on Experience)

Required Documents:

All Staff positions require a resume.

Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!