Baker for US Navy program

About the role

Amentum is seeking a Baker to support a unique US Navy program on the remote island of Diego Garcia. The role involves preparing a variety of bakery products while maintaining the highest standards of food quality, safety, and sanitation.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare breads, pastries, desserts, and other bakery items according to standardized recipes and production schedules.
• Ensure consistent quality, presentation, and food safety for all bakery products.
• Maintain strict compliance with food safety, sanitation, and personal hygiene standards.
• Keep workstations, equipment, and storage areas clean, organized, and sanitized throughout each shift.
• Record daily production quantities and food waste for inventory control and reporting.
• Assist with inventory management, storing ingredients and rotating stock using FIFO practices.
• Provide direction to bakery staff in the absence of the head baker and support continuous food service operations.

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year of baking experience in a full‑service, commercial, or institutional environment.
• Current ServSafe certification or equivalent food safety certification.
• Valid passport with at least one year of validity and ability to obtain required visas.
• Ability to pass contract medical requirements and maintain facility credentials.

Required skills

• ServSafe (or equivalent) food safety certification.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow standardized recipes.