BAKER

Corpus Christi, TX, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Hourly

Compensation

Hourly

Exact $16.00

Work Schedule

Night Shifts

Benefits

Opportunities for training and development

Retirement Plan

Associate Shopping Program

Health and wellness programs

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Pet insurance

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Disability insurance

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

Job Description

Compass Group is a global leader in foodservice management and support services, dedicated to providing high-quality dining experiences across various sectors including education, healthcare, sports, and business. One of its renowned divisions, Chartwells Higher Ed, delivers fresh and inspiring food services to college campuses nationwide. Located at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Compass Group’s campus dining team is seeking a dedicated Baker to join their team immediately. This opportunity is full-time and offers a competitive pay rate of $16.00 per hour, with evening and night shifts required, providing a unique chance to engage in large-scale campus food production. The position is based at 6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78412, with applications accepted exclusively online. Employees enjoy excellent perks such as free employee meals, paid parking, competitive wages, and all major holidays off.

As a Baker at Compass Group’s Chartwells Higher Ed division, you will play a vital role in preparing high-quality baked goods including breads, pies, cakes, cookies, and other pastries for daily campus dining needs and catering events. Working in a large-scale production kitchen environment, you will follow approved recipes and production standards meticulously to ensure consistency in taste and presentation. Your role extends beyond baking to include assisting with production planning, tracking waste and inventory usage, and communicating supply needs to supervisors. Maintaining cleanliness, sanitation, and safety standards in food preparation and equipment handling is a key responsibility, reflecting the company’s commitment to both quality and health regulations.

This position requires previous baking experience, preferably in a large-scale production kitchen, highlighting the importance of prior knowledge in commercial baking techniques and equipment. Keeping calm, efficient, and accurate during peak production times is essential to meet daily schedules and customer expectations. You will also be expected to deliver excellent customer service, responding to guest inquiries and concerns in a friendly and professional manner, helping to foster a positive dining experience on campus.

Compass Group supports its associates with extensive training and development opportunities to encourage growth within the company. Full-time associates gain access to a wide range of benefits including medical, dental, vision coverage, retirement plans, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs, and voluntary benefits such as critical illness and accident insurance. Moreover, the company promotes diversity and inclusion, ensuring fair treatment and equal opportunity for all employees regardless of background. Temporary layoffs during school breaks may occur due to seasonal shifts in food service demand, but these periods reflect typical educational calendar fluctuations. Overall, this role offers a rewarding career path in a respected company renowned for its commitment to quality, employee well-being, and customer satisfaction. Apply today to become an integral part of a dynamic and supportive campus dining team at TAMU Corpus Christi.

Job Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
prior baking experience is required
experience in a large scale production kitchen preferred
ability to work full-time evening and night shifts
strong attention to detail
good physical stamina
ability to follow food safety and sanitation regulations
effective communication skills
ability to work in a team environment

Job Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent
prior baking experience required
experience in large scale production kitchen preferred
ability to follow standardized recipes and production plans
good communication and customer service skills
ability to work evening and night shifts
knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
capacity to maintain cleanliness in workstation
ability to handle multiple production tasks efficiently

Job Duties

Bake breads, pies, cakes, cookies and other pastries as necessary per the provided production and catering sheets
assists in production planning to meet daily requirements
ensures proper food preparation by utilizing approved recipes, following prescribed production standards and use of proper equipment
assists with the completion of production records to include waste tracking, used/unused portions and product shortages
informs supervisor when supplies are low
ensures proper presentation, food quality, portion control and maintenance of proper serving temperatures
maintains sanitation and orderliness of all equipment, supplies and utensils within work area
handles food items appropriately and with all safety regulations in mind during preparation and service
cleans equipment and workstation thoroughly before leaving the area for other assignments
keeps display equipment clean and free of debris
interacts with customers and resolves customer complaints in a friendly and customer-service oriented manner
relays relevant concerns from customers directly to supervisors
consistently exhibits the ability to keep up with peak production and service calmly, accurately and efficiently
checks to ensure that all food is presented, served and displayed per standards
follows principles of sanitation and safety in handling food and equipment, ensuring corporate and OSHA safety standards are followed
completes shift work, as assigned, in a timely and thorough manner in accordance with department standards
performs other duties as assigned