Dexterra

Hospitality

Baker

Waco, Texas, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Baker at Dexterra. Skills: end‑to‑end bakery operation, hands‑on production leadership, consistent quality, food safety compliance, supervision of night‑shift bakery staff, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and execution. Full responsibility for daily bakery and pastry production, including bread, desserts, and baked goods prepared both par baked and from scratch ingredients.. Supervising night‑shift employees, providing mentorship, guidance, and on‑the‑job training”

What You'll Achieve.

ensuring consistent quality; ensuring sufficient supply of baked goods to support daily meal service; maintaining product consistency and availability as the site grows; ensuring baked goods meet client quality standards and contractual requirements

Industry & Context.

Hospitality
Eligibility Requirements

Physically able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 35 pounds

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Culinary education or designation, with specialty in baking, Food Safety certification, Minimum 4 years of professional baking experience in a hotel, institutional, camp, or similar high‑volume environment, Proven experience preparing baked goods for large numbers of guests, Prior supervisory or lead‑hand experience, preferably on night shift, understanding of scratch baking techniques and large‑batch production, Ability to maintain quality and consistency under high‑volume production demands, Physically able to stand for extended periods and lift up to 35 pounds, attention to detail, organization, and cleanliness, Professional attitude with a sense of ownership and accountability

What You'll Do.

Full responsibility for daily bakery and pastry production

and baked goods prepared both par baked and from scratch ingredients.

Supervising night‑shift employees

and on‑the‑job training

Preparing and baking goods from scratch in accordance with approved recipes and menus

Creating and following bakery and dessert menus to ensure quality

and production efficiency

Restocking pastry and bakery shelves to maintain a sufficient

and visually appealing supply of baked goods

Ensuring baked goods meet client quality standards and contractual requirements

Supporting special dietary needs

including allergen‑aware and modified recipes as required

Identifying areas for operational improvement within the bakery and overall food service operation

Ensuring compliance with all Food Safety Act requirements

Maintaining cleanliness through regular cleaning

and sanitizing of equipment and work areas

Monitoring product rotation

and storage to maintain freshness and food safety

Collaborating with culinary leadership to align bakery output with service volumes and guest demand

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Supervising night‑shift employees; Collaborating with culinary leadership

Full Job Description

WHO ARE WE? We've been serving clients for over 75 years. The companies that began independently and now form Dexterra Group have an outstanding record of supporting the infrastructure and built assets that play a vital role in our society and helping our clients achieve higher performance and productivity. Powered by passionate people, we bring the right teams with the right skills together – offering both experience and regional expertise so companies can operate their day to day, confidently and successfully. WHAT’S THE JOB? The Baker is responsible for the end‑to‑end bakery operation at a Dexterra workforce accommodations facility. This role provides hands‑on production leadership while ensuring consistent quality, food safety compliance, and sufficient supply of baked goods to support daily meal service. The operation will initially support approximately 500 guests per day and is expected to scale rapidly to service 4,000+ guests per day. The Baker plays a critical role in maintaining product consistency and availability as the site grows. Reporting to the Executive Chef or their delegate, the Baker is accountable for baking production, quality control, food safety, and the supervision of night‑shift bakery staff, while continuously identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and execution. YOUR WORK WILL INCLUDE * Full responsibility for daily bakery and pastry production, including bread, desserts, and baked goods prepared both par baked and from scratch ingredients. * Supervising night‑shift employees, providing mentorship, guidance, and on‑the‑job training * Preparing and baking goods from scratch in accordance with approved recipes and menus * Creating and following bakery and dessert menus to ensure quality, consistency, and production efficiency * Restocking pastry and bakery shelves to maintain a sufficient, fresh, and visually appealing supply of baked goods * Ensuring baked goods meet client quality standards and contractual requirements * Support

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