Baker II

The Arizona Student Unions is looking for a talented Baker to join our team.

As a Baker, you are an integral part of the production kitchen team. In this position, you will prepare a variety of baked goods for food service units and catering services. You will assist in developing new recipes and lead the work of Baker I staff.

This position requires evening, days, weekend and holiday work.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Decorates, designs, and finishes cakes.

• Preps and bakes dough and batter according to recipes Finishes pastries and cakes for restaurants and catering Helps to ensure orders are prepared accurately.
• Produces high quality, fresh products.
• Cleans and inspects the workbench Follows opening procedure for bakery area.
• Pulls out defrosted dough for the daily production cycle.
• Helps set up orders.
• Bakes, proofs and stores baked items.
• Proofs dough.
• Bakes products (including cakes and pies).
• Bags, rotates and stores all bakery items Helps out with new bakery items.
• Prevents cross contamination of food products.
• Weighs, labels and dates all food items; store in designated areas Cleans counter tops, 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 Checks walk-ins for proper product rotation.
• Checks for and notifies Lead of out of date products Reports equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
• Greets and serves customers in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Provides suggestions and input to supervisor.
• Actively solves problems wherever possible Works harmoniously with coworkers.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Deep breadth of knowledge and experience in baking techniques, including breads, pastries, cakes and desserts.
• Knowledge of food safety & sanitation regulations and processes.
• Ability to maintain high standards of quality and consistency at all times.
• Ability to effectively communicate with department managers, team members and guests.
• Ability to work days, evenings, weekends and holidays.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Must be able to work days, evenings, weekends and holidays.