Baker

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JOB INFORMATION

Effective Date:

6/25/2026

Entity:

Wisconsin

Job Code:

430009

Job Title:

Baker

FLSA Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Management Level:

Individual Contributor

JOB SUMMARY

The Baker is responsible for the preparation of a wide variety of bakery items.  Due to operational need, employee's work hours, area and duties may be subject to change.  UW Health is committed to the highest standard of customer service for its patients, visitors and coworkers.  The Baker adheres to food safety standards as dictated by the Wisconsin Food Code, UW Health infection control and ServSafe guidelines to ensure food is safe to consume.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

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Prepares, bakes, cooks, cools, wraps and labels cakes, cookies, bars, sweet rolls, dinner rolls, muffins, biscuits and other baked goods for the patient, retail and catering areas.

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Follows recipes to ensure consistency of products, overall quality and cost controls.

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Meets deadlines as outlined and completes all assigned tasks.

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Follows production sheets to make the forecasted amount of product is produced.

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Contributes ideas for new products.

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Evaluates food items for good quality, taste, texture and appearance.

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Follows proper portion control according to established procedures.

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Notifies supervisor of substitution due to production issues and or delivery shortages.

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Cleans and sanitizes kitchen equipment and work area.

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Insures proper product rotation and handling through critical control points. All products must be labeled and stored appropriately.

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Applies universal precautions in food handling. General knowledge of common allergens and cross contamination.

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Use correct procedures when operating equipment.

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Performs additional duties as assigned.

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Assists with training new staff.

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Actively participates in continuous quality improvement efforts to improve employee well-being and workflow efficiencies.

As needed, additional responsibilities reasonably within the scope of duties and physical requirements may be assigned.  ALL DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS MUST BE PERFORMED CONSISTENT WITH THE UW HEALTH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND RESPECT FOR PEOPLE COMMITTMENTS.

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Non-Clinical

JOB REQUIREMENTS

No minimum education

Required

Culinary training

Preferred

High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred

1 year

food production and/or bakery experience or equivalent culinary training and experience

Required

ServSafe Certification

Preferred

LICENSE, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS MUST BE MAINTAINED PER UW HEALTH POLICY. 

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Employee is expected to follow UW Health Employee Work Rules and department dress code, sanitation, and safety work standards

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Must have ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment

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Must have ability to organize tasks effectively and use time efficiently

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Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including understanding of English language

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Ability to work in a team environment

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Ability to perform simple math calculations

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Ability to work scheduled shifts

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS

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Sedentary: Sedentary work involves lifting no more than 10 pounds at a time and occasionally lifting or carrying articles like docket files, ledgers, and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Up to 10#

Negligible

Negligible

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Light: Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Even though the weight lifted may be very little, a job is in this category when it requires a good deal of walking or standing, or when it involves sitting most of the time with some pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls. To be considered capable of performing a full or wide range of light work, you must have the ability to do substantially all of these activities. If someone can do light work, we determine that they can also do sedentary work, unless there are additional limiting factors such as loss of fine dexterity or inability to sit for long periods of time.

up to 20#

Up to 10# or requires significant walking or standing or requires pushing/pulling of arm/leg controls.

Negligible or constant push/pull of items of negligible weight

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Medium: Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. If someone can do medium work, we determine that they can also do sedentary and light work.

20-50#

10-25#

Negligible-10#

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Heavy: Heavy work involves lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds. If someone can do heavy work, we determine that they can also do medium, light, and sedentary work.

50-100#

25-50#

10-20#

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Very Heavy: Very heavy work involves lifting objects weighing more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more. If someone can do very heavy work, we determine that they can also do heavy, medium, light, and sedentary work.

Over 100#

Over 50#

Over 20#

Other - list any other physical requirements or bona fide occupational qualifications not indicated above:

Over 50 lbs.

UW Health does not require, nor does it expect that its employees lift more than 50 lbs unassisted. Objects in excess of 50 lbs should be lifted or moved with mechanical means or through a team lift. Employees in patient care areas are expected to utilize mechanical lifts and adhere to the "Use of Mechanical Lifts (Liko)" policy in the Patient Services Policy and Procedure Manual.

Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.

THE EMPLOYEE MUST BE ABLE TO COMPLETE ALL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB WITH OR WITHOUT AN APPROVED ACCOMODATION. Note: The purpose of this document is to describe the general nature and level of work performed by personnel so classified; it is not intended to serve as an inclusive list of all responsibilities associated with this position.