Baker

Bowdoin College • Brunswick, ME • 1w ago

Baker

Posting Number S01572JP

Department Dining Service - Thorne Hall

Job Summary

The Baker will prepares homemade baked products for campus dining halls, cash operations, and catering serving approximately 20,000 meals per week during the academic year and 7,000 during the summer months. Other responsibilities include:

Performing daily and weekly sanitation duties to maintain bakeshop area, equipment, and other areas of the dining operation

Assisting with development and testing of new recipes and products to help maintain records (i.e., recipes, production reports, HACCP , and sanitation reports)

Providing input to Head Baker regarding menu ideas, production, and service suggestions.

Preparing bakery items such as muffins, cookies, breads, rolls and desserts for all dining operations using approved recipes.

Consistently follow production quality standards and goals.

This position has a regular work schedule of Tuesday through Saturday from 4:30 AM to 12:30 PM. This position will start around mid-August.

Hourly rate for this position is $22.25/per hour

New employees in Campus Dining will receive a $500 Sign-Bonus!

BENEFITS AND PERKS

A variety of health insurance plans (Medical - effective date of hire, Vision, Dental)

Generous Retirement Plan - 10.12% annual compensation contribution (Eligible after 1 year of service and age 26), no match or vesting required!

Life and Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off: 10 days of vacation (1st year), 15 days (2nd year), 12 days of personal/sick time ( PTO accruals based on hours worked).

Paid Holidays and Special Days Off: https://www.bowdoin.edu/hr/our-workplace/college-holidays-and-special-days-off.html

Paid Parental Leave (Available after one year of service)

Access to many of the College's facilities including the gym and pool (Including household members)

Education/Skills Requirements

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent

Must be able to read, understand, adjust recipes, and be able to use fractions, weights, and measures relating to recipe production.

Demonstrated ability to work as a member of team as well as working independently with a keen eye for detail.

Demonstrated reliability and ability to work quickly and efficiently.

Must demonstrate good personal hygiene practices.

Preferred:

Associate's Degree in Culinary Arts or related degree

Experience Requirements and/or Equivalents

Required:

A valid Driver's License and the ability to meet the eligibility requirements of the College's current Motor Vehicle Use Policy.

This position will require a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Preferred:

Serve Safe certification (Must be obtained within 6 months covered by the college).

3 - 5 years bakery production experience

Related work experience in high volume operations

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications in this posting to be considered for hire.

Standard Work Days and Hours

This is an onsite, full-time, year-round position, working 40 hours per week for 38 weeks per year (0.73 FTE ). The role includes occasional overtime, weekends, holidays, and weather emergencies, as well as coverage during major college events such as Parents Weekend, Commencement, and Reunions.

The regular work schedule for this position is

Tuesday through Saturday 4:30 AM to 12:30 PM; Sunday & Monday off

We regret that Bowdoin College is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.

Employment at Bowdoin College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of applicable background checks including but not limited to: criminal records, educational verifications, driving records (when job-related), and/or credit history (when job related).

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About Bowdoin

Bowdoin embraces diversity in all forms, and the College is home to talented students, faculty and staff-with a variety of racial, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; religious beliefs; and gender identities, among other factors.

We encourage applications from candidates committed to the support of an inclusive campus community and those who will enrich and contribute to the College's multifaceted diversity. We value a community in which individuals of all backgrounds are warmly welcomed and encouraged to succeed.

Founded in 1794, Bowdoin has maintained its commitment to the liberal arts for well over 200 years. Bowdoin's reputation as a preeminent liberal arts college rests on the excellence of its faculty, students, and staff; intimate size; strong sense of community; and connections to the people, history, and natural beauty of Maine.

Bowdoin's campus is situated in a beautiful natural setting. Located in Brunswick, Maine, a town of approximately 20,000, the College is a short drive from the Maine coast, twenty-five miles from Portland and 120 miles from Boston.

Shift First Shift

Employment Category Full Time Academic Year

FTE 0.73

Benefits Eligible Yes

Pay Type Hourly

Background Check Package Requirements Support Staff + MVR

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Bowdoin vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Yes

Is a pre-placement physical required for this position? Yes

Posting Date 07/10/2026

Applications Accepted Until

Open Until Filled No

Type of Posting Internal/External

Special Instructions to Applicants

If selected as a finalist, you will be required to submit information for three references, including name, email address, phone number and how you know the reference.

EEO Information

Bowdoin College complies with applicable provisions of federal and state laws that prohibit unlawful discrimination in employment, admission, or access to its educational or extracurricular programs, activities, or facilities based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry and national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, marital status, place of birth, genetic predisposition, veteran status, or against qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities on the basis of disability, or any other legally protected statuses.

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