Baker II

University of Arizona; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and disability

Paid vacation, sick leave, and federal

Tuition reduction for employee and fam

Retirement plans

Recreation and cultural activities

And more!

Job summary

The University of Arizona is seeking a Baker II for the Tucson campus. The role involves decorating, baking, and finishing a variety of cakes, pastries, and breads for food service and catering. You will lead Baker I staff, develop recipes, and ensure quality and safety in daily production.

The position requires evenings, days, weekends, and holidays and offers full-time hours with a competitive hourly wage. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Decorates, designs, and finishes cakes.
• Preps and bakes dough and batter according to recipes.
• Produces high-quality, fresh bakery items.
• Cleans and inspects the work area and equipment.
• Keeps ingredients organized and labeled; handles inventories.
• Greets customers and supports kitchen operations as needed.

Skills

Baking techniques

Food safety & sanitation

Communication

Flexible schedule

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.

• 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!

Duties & 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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.

Documents Needed to Apply

• Resume

Job Details

• Location: Tucson Campus, Tucson, AZ USA
• Contract type: Full Time
• Hours per week: 40
• FLSA status: Non-Exempt
• Rate of Pay: $16.50 - $18.75 hourly
• Compensation Type: hourly rate
• Grade: 2
• Compensation Guidance: The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity. The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.
• Career Stream and Level: OC2
• Job Family: Production and Kitchen Operati
• Job Function: Culinary
• Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Target Hire Date: 11/23/2026

Contact Information for Candidates

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