Baker - Full Time - La Posada at Pusch Ridge

La Posada at Park Centre, Inc; Oro Valley (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a sophisticated independent living retirement community in Oro Valley as a Baker. You'll be responsible for creating a variety of baked goods, ensuring quality and safety standards while working in a dynamic culinary team. Enjoy competitive pay, benefits, and a supportive environment focused on excellence and creativity.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company match

Excellent health insurance options

Mileage incentive program

Qualifications

• One-year experience in pastry and baking production.
• Experience with commercial kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, bake, and assemble a variety of desserts and breads.
• Monitor baking process and ensure quality.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the kitchen.

Skills

Knowledge of food safety/sanitation standards

Good oral and written communication skills

Ability to follow written recipes

Highly organized

Education

ServSafe food safety certified

Job description

Join Our Culinary Team at La Posada at Pusch Ridge!

Nestled in the breathtaking beauty of Oro Valley, AZ, La Posada at Pusch Ridge is a newly opened, sophisticated independent living retirement community dedicated to exceptional service and elegant living. We are currently seeking a talented and passionate Baker to join our full-time culinary team. Under the general supervision of the Sous Chef, this role is responsible for preparing, baking, and assembling a variety of desserts, breads, confections, and more. Shifts and days vary based on the dynamic needs of our community, offering an engaging and rewarding work environment where creativity and excellence thrive.

Why Join La Posada at Pusch Ridge?

Be part of a winning team contributing to the well-being of residents in a sophisticated community.

• Enjoy competitive pay and benefits, including:
  • Paid Time Off
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Excellent health insurance options
  • Mileage incentive program for employees living more than 15 miles away

Essential Functions

• Measure and mix ingredients to form dough or batter, following recipes.
• Roll, cut, and shape dough to form rolls, pie crusts, tarts, cookies, and related products.
• Cut, peel, and prepare fruit for pie fillings.
• Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets and bake in oven.
• Observe and monitor baking process to identify needed adjustments.
• Tests baked goods and pastries by taste, quality and smell.
• Mix icings and other toppings and decorate cakes, pastries, and other baked goods.
• Check production schedule to determine variety and quantity of goods to bake.
• Use a variety of kitchen tools, including electric mixers, pans, rolling pins, and cutting tools.
• Operates, cleans, sanitizes, and maintains kitchen equipment used in bakery production.
• Maintains work and storage areas including but not limited to walls, ceilings, floors, and other structures.
• Maintains written records of usage and inventory and production as required.
• Maintain various log books as necessary.
• Monitors food costs as pertaining to baked goods and pastries.
• Aids in product transportation and distribution as directed and required.
• Follow all safety guidelines in regard to food and physical safety.
• May develop new recipes.
• Attend departmental meetings, in-services, and other related meetings as required.
• Ensures the presentation and flavors of all desserts, confections, ice creams, breads, bakeries and cakes meets or exceeds La Posada standards.
• Respond to general questions from staff and residents.
• Provide stellar customer service that meets or exceeds the expectations of external and internal customers.
• Respond to emergencies providing help requested.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable polices, procedures and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Knowledge of food safety/sanitation standards.
• Ability to follow written recipes in English as well as writing reports and measuring inventory use.
• Ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information.
• Ability to understand, remember, and communicate clearly and in a timely manner routine, factual information.
• Ability to organize and prioritize own work schedule on short-term basis.
• Ability to make appropriate decisions given the situation to meet production standards.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and complete multiple tasks.
• Ability to apply attention and focus to assigned tasks.
• Good oral and written communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective work and customer relationships.
• Highly organized with an attention to details, ability to multi-task.
• Speaks, reads and writes basic English.

Skills and Abilities

Experience: One-year experience in pastry and baking production in a high volume restaurant setting as a full-service Baker or equivalent knowledge and experience. Experience of the proper operations of commercial kitchen equipment utilized in a pastry and baking operation.

Certifications and Licenses: ServSafe food safety certified or ability to obtain certification. A valid State Motor Vehicle Driver’s License.

If you’re excited to advance your career and join a supportive team committed to making a difference in the lives of others, we invite you to apply today and become part of our upscale, brand-new retirement community, we encourage you to apply today!