Baker I
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- Oct 14, 2026 Post Date
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- 26005641 Requisition #
Position Summary:
Under direct supervision, produces all types of baked goods, using standardized recipes and performs other related preparation and sanitation duties as required.
The hours for this position are primarily Sunday – Thursday from 8:30 PM – 5:00 AM. Schedule may rotate based on business need.
Job Duties:
Prepares dough and bakes bread, rolls, biscuits, muffins and similar items.
Prepares and bakes cakes, cookies, cobblers, pies, puddings, doughnuts, and other desserts.
Prepares icings, toppings, fillings and sauces for baked goods.
Operates baking machines and equipment such as scales, dough mixers, molders, proof boxes, ovens, fryers and bread slicers.
Cleans bakery and baking equipment and machinery.
Notifies supervisor of food and supplies needed.
Maintains maximum standards of sanitation and safety.
Assists in training and assist directing the work of food service workers, students and other employees assigned to the bakery area.
Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.
For a detailed job description, please email Rebecca Sweere at rebecca-hoag@uiowa.edu.
About the Division of Student Life:
The Division of Student Life is comprised of staff that embrace new ideas and thoughts, works together to keep our students safe, and provides them with life-changing experiences. The Division of Student Life includes 15 departments that span from Recreation Services to the Office of Leadership, Service and Civic Engagement and everything in between. We believe in working together as one team to achieve our mission: fostering student success by creating and promoting educationally purposeful services and activities within and beyond the classroom.
Minimum Eligibility Requirements:
Ability to ready, write and follow instructions.
Desirable Qualifications:
2 years of bakery or kitchen experience
Application Details:
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact rebecca-hoag@uiowa.edu.
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Enjoy exceptional health coverage, university-paid life insurance, robust retirement plans, and generous leave policies. Benefit from 24/7 support services, well-being resources, and access to UI Health Care specialists. Grow professionally with advanced training, leadership development, and tuition assistance.
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Equal opportunity employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.
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