Baker - Corporate Dining

Thomas Cuisine•Salt Lake City, UT

18h•$21 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Baker to prepare high-quality baked goods, including breads, pastries, desserts, and specialty items, in accordance with company standards and client expectations. The Baker plays a key role in supporting employee dining services, corporate catering, and special events, ensuring consistency, quality, and compliance with food safety regulations. At bioMérieux, excellence starts with environment. Our corporate dining spaces feature state-of-the-art kitchen design, cutting-edge tools, and a polished atmosphere that supports efficiency, teamwork, and highâquality service. As part of a community advancing nextâgeneration infectiousâdisease diagnostics, you’ll contribute to a workplace where precision, compassion, and innovation shape every day. Here, your culinary expertise elevates the experience of those working to improve global health. If you thrive in spaces where technology, craftsmanship, and mission collide, this is the kind of kitchen—and community—where your work truly matters.

Requirements

Be 18 years or older
Previous baking experience in a commercial or institutional kitchen required
Foodservice experience with general knowledge of restaurant operations
High-volume baking and catering experience required
Knowledge of food safety standards and a variety of baking techniques
Ability to follow recipes and produce consistent results
Safe food handling practices: handling food, objects, products and utensils
Safe knife/sharp handling skills
Strong attention to detail and time management skills
Strong communication skills for interacting with wait staff, cooks, and supervisors
Ability to work early mornings, weekends, or holidays as needed
Willingness to learn and grow within a supportive team
Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government
ServSafe® Certification and State Food Handlers Card
Ability to pass a criminal background check and drug screen
This job involves regular exposure to moving mechanical parts and a kitchen environment with fumes, airborne particles, and moderate noise. Employees must have the physical stamina to stand for long periods, lift trays, and perform repetitive tasks. Occasional exposure to wet or humid conditions, extreme temperatures, and vibration may occur. Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

Prepare and bake a variety of breads, pastries, cakes, cookies, and other baked goods for daily service and catered events
Check daily function sheets and prepare items accordingly
Possess basic knife skills
Follow standardized recipes and production schedules to meet demand and minimize waste
Decorate and present baked goods attractively in accordance with client and brand standards
Monitor oven temperatures and baking times, adjusting as necessary for quality outcomes
Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bakery station, including equipment, tools, and storage areas
Ensure all baked items meet quality, portion, and presentation standards
Adhere to all food safety, hygiene, and health & safety policies (e.g. HACCP, allergen management)
Assist in inventory management, including receiving and storing bakery supplies and ingredients
Collaborate with kitchen and service teams to ensure smooth food service operations
Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Key departmental contacts include sales and marketing, catering, outlets, and maintenance
Participate in menu development and seasonal/holiday item planning
Provide baking support for multiple accounts and occasional catering events
May assist by performing ware washer or other kitchen duties as needed
Perform side-work and any other opening or closing duties as required
Ensure that production stations are clean and maintained throughout shift
Alert management of any service and/or safety issues
Make appropriate service recovery gestures according to established guidelines to ensure total guest satisfaction
Other duties as assigned