"Baker (Hotel Job)"

Posted: 07-Feb-26

Location: Hotel at Kirkwood Center, 7725 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids

Categories: Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 5229496

To advance Kirkwood's Center for Hospitality Excellence's vision to lead the world in educating and preparing the finest hospitality professionals that will impact the global community. Our Mission is to be the best place to learn, recruit and stay. We do this by teaching, developing and serving.

BENEFITS:

For our Full-Time team members, We offer benefits UNHEARD of in this industry! Check them out here! This includes things such as 18 days of paid time off a year, a very low cost for health insurance, tuition benefits, hotel stay discounts, and a generous retirement account program.

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

Prepare, baked goods, or other foodstuffs. This position serves as a trainer. Trainers are responsible for supervising the learning experiences of students in all areas of The Hotel at Kirkwood Center, The Kirkwood Center for Hospitality Arts and The Kirkwood Center for Continuing Education.

UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
• Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.
• Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.
• Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.
• Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence.

• Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices.
• Substitute for or assist other cooks during emergencies or rush periods.
• Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption.
• Food production for bakery orders for various groups and events
• Regular and consistent attendance at work.
• Perform other related work duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:

• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to follow instructions (i.e. menus/recipes) as well as to cook and plan meals.
• Must be able to stand 5-6 hours a day and to squat, reach & bend on a regular basis.
• Must have knowledge of food storage/handling techniques.
• Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned.

Position involves working in a kitchen setting. Occasional (10-33%) sitting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling. Frequent (34-66%) lifting up to 50 pounds. Constant (67-100%) standing, walking, reaching, talking, hearing, tasting and smelling.