• Job Description

  Req#: req14511

  Baker II (Student Union) (Production Kitchen) (Multiple Positions)
  Posting Number	req14511
  Department	Student Food Service
  Department Website Link	https://union.arizona.edu/
  Location	Main Campus
  Address	Tucson, AZ USA
  Position Highlights	The Arizona Student Unions is looking to fill two openings for Baker II to work in our Production Kitchen. The Baker II will prepare baked goods for food service units and catering services. Assists with the development of creating recipes and leads the work of Baker I staff. Must be able to work holidays, evenings, and weekends. The Student Union Memorial Center is one of the largest student unions in the United States. At a size of 405,000 square feet, SUMC contains everything students need. Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; state and optional retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here .
  Duties & Responsibilities	Duties & Responsibilities: Produces high quality, fresh products - baked goods, decorated cakes, and pastries Decorates, designs, and finishes cakes and pastries for restaurants and catering Preps and bakes dough and batter according to recipes Helps to ensure orders are prepared accurately Ensures recipes are accurate, recommends changes and corrections within established production time frames Mixes items and scales product according to recipes Bakes a variety of items such as pies, breads, muffins, and cakes Sets up catering and restaurant orders Coordinates bakery requirements with other departments Makes icings if needed Follows opening procedure for bakery area Pulls out defrosted dough for the daily production cycle Turns on all equipment Bakes, proofs, and stores baked items Helps out with new bakery items Assigns work tasks, follows up on tasks and trains new employees Distributes job assignments and follows up to ensure quality and completion of assignments Pulls Catered Event pre-costs and batches recipes Follow proper food handling, sanitation and personal hygiene procedures Work on assigned jobs given by supervisor Yield tests new recipes, correcting any errors Prevents cross contamination of food products Weighs, labels and dates all food items; stores in designated areas Cleans counter top, plexiglass windows, walls, shelves, drain screens and floor mats Sends all utensils to be washed and when returned - checks to see that all utensils are properly stored Empties sanitizer and takes out trash Keeps floors and work area clean and dry to prevent injury Cleans and inspects the workbench Checks for and notifies Lead of out of date products Reports equipment malfunctions to supervisor Greets and serves customers in a friendly courteous manner Provides suggestions and input to supervisor Actively solves problems wherever possible Works harmoniously with coworkers Must be able to work holidays, evenings, and weekends Additional duties as assigned by supervisor Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: General knowledge of weights and measures Knowledge of methods and materials used in large scale food preparation Knowledge of institutional food service operations Skill in operation of institutional baking equipment such as ovens and mixers Skill in adjusting recipes according to quantity desired Ability to wash food service utensils and equipment Ability to effectively communicate Physical Requirements: Frequently reaches, lifts, shakes, stirs, pours, carries, and pushes Often withstand large workload under high heat Ability to occasionally transport/move up to 40 pounds
  Minimum Qualifications	High School diploma or equivalent, or equivalent learning attained through experience required Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience required Must be able to work holidays, evenings, and weekends
  Preferred Qualifications	Experience operating commercial food service equipment
  FLSA	Non-Exempt
  Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
  Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
  Job FTE	1.0
  Work Calendar	Fiscal
  Job Category	University Operations
  Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
  Rate of Pay	$16.00
  Compensation Type	hourly rate
  Grade	2
  Career Stream and Level	OC2
  Job Family	Culinary & Food Services
  Job Function	University Operations
  Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
  Number of Vacancies	2
  Target Hire Date
  Expected End Date
  Contact Information for Candidates	Judy Harrison harrisoj@arizona.edu
  Open Date	4/17/2023
  Open Until Filled	Yes
  Documents Needed to Apply	Resume and Cover Letter
  Special Instructions to Applicant
  Diversity Statement	At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As an Hispanic-serving institution and a Native American/Alaska Native-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.

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  95194 The University of Arizona is a public land-grant research university in Tucson, Arizona.

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