Baker (Limited Pool)

University of California - Merced; Merced (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Merced seeks a Baker to join its campus dining operations. Under supervision, Bakers perform journeymen-level baking duties, weighing, mixing, and baking a wide range of items from bread to pastries, while ensuring safety and sanitation.

Responsibilities include following recipes, maintaining quality standards, operating bakery equipment, serving customers, and coordinating with other food service staff to guarantee an excellent guest experience across dining venues.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years of experience in bakery or kitchen environment.
• Ability to read recipes and menus and estimate ingredient requirements.

Responsibilities

• Weigh, sift, measure, and mix baking ingredients. Add shortening, yeast, leavening agents, seasoning, water, milk, and other ingredients.
• Prepare various bakery items, such as cookies, cake, jello, pies, muffins, cobblers, croissants, Danishes, bread, rolls, brownies, biscuits, and pudding.
• Follow recipes, portion guidelines, production requirements, and quality standards to produce and present daily menu items.
• Place prepared food items in proper food storage containers, seal them, and label them for distribution to assigned locations.
• Safely and appropriately operate bakery equipment to prepare large quantities of items.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Culinary experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job ID

88457

Location

Merced

Full/Part Time

Full Time

Hiring Range

The University of California, Merced is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The hourly range for this position is Step 1: $26.65/hr - Step 13: $33.76/hr. The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is at a Step 1: $26.65/hr.

Job Closing Date

Remote/Hybrid eligibility: This position is On-Site.

Review of applications will occur as openings become available. Candidates will be selected for temporary employment.

These union positions are represented by the bargaining unit AFSCME: Service - SX.

Please note: These are temporary positions.

CANRA (U13): Mandated Child Abuse Reporter

Other special conditions of employment

About UC Merced

The University of California, Merced, is the newest of the University of California system's 10 campuses and one of the youngest universities to be designated an R1 research university. With approximately 9,100 undergraduate and graduate students, UC Merced is a smaller, more intimate campus compared to its sister campuses, while equipped and staffed as a cutting edge, 21st century research institution. With bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs, strong research and academic partnerships and a growing community in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley, the UC Merced campus is continually evolving and requires talented, knowledgeable and dynamic educators, researchers, management and staff.

Ranked in the top 30 among the best public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report and #1 for social mobility by the Wall Street Journal, UC Merced is uniquely equipped to provide world class educational opportunities to dynamic and enterprising students in the Valley and throughout the state. In partnership with UC San Francisco, UC Merced has launched a rigorous medical education program that will supply the Valley with culturally competent providers dedicated to improving local access to quality care. The campus enjoys a special connection with nearby Yosemite National Park, is on the cutting edge of sustainability in construction and design and is accelerating the continued economic development of the region.

About the Job

Under supervision, Bakers perform or supervise journeymen-level baking duties in a campus bakery and other related duties as required. Bakers typically weigh, sift, measure, and mix baking ingredients; add shortening, yeast, leavening agents, seasoning, water, and milk; prepare ingredients and bake bread, rolls, cookies, pies, cakes, biscuits, and puddings; operate ovens and maintain proper temperature levels; may prepare desserts, fillings and icings; may prepare special diets for patients in a dietary unit; and may supervise Assistant Bakers and Food Service Workers in the preparation of bakery products and in the maintenance of sanitation and safety standards in a campus bakery or kitchen.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

FOOD PREPARATION

• Weigh, sift, measure, and mix baking ingredients. Add shortening, yeast, leavening agents, seasoning, water, milk, and other ingredients.
• Prepare various bakery items, such as cookies, cake, jello, pies, muffins, cobblers, croissants, Danishes, bread, rolls, brownies, biscuits, and pudding.
• Follow recipes, portion guidelines, production requirements, and quality standards to produce and present daily menu items.
• Place prepared food items in proper food storage containers, seal them, and label them for distribution to assigned locations.
• Safely and appropriately operate bakery equipment to prepare large quantities of items.
• At times, load prepared items and deliver them to assigned food preparation/display area with UC Merced Dining.
• Ensure all food items assigned to be finished for customers are presented in a restaurant- style.
• Consistently complete assigned production flow/service records accurately.
• Comply with food handlers procedures required by federal and state laws and department requirements.
• Operate and clean various types of baking equipment such as mixers, ovens, proofers, and dough sheeters.
• Verify proper concentration of sanitized solution using test strips.
• CUSTOMER SERVICES AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION
• Interact with internal & external customers by demonstrating professionalism, enthusiasm & integrity.
• Convey a welcoming attitude.
• Greet customers.
• Interact pleasantly.
• Anticipate Customer needs.
• Display a positive demeanor.
• Participate in production & unit/departmental meetings, workshops & conferences regularly.
• Ensure a positive guest experience by accommodating special requests & making suggestions.
• Listen carefully to customers concerns/questions & answer appropriately.
• Act professionally; ensure that message, tone, body language & attentiveness exhibit a high level of helpfulness, commitment & customer service. Encourage collaboration & problem- solving with co-worker.

SAFETY & SANITATION

• Use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Keep work area clean & debris free.
• Identify & correct hazards.
• Set up and clean equipment, work tables, sinks, and drains in kitchen areas at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Ensure compliance with State & Federal Sanitation Guidelines.
• Use appropriate cleaning agents to perform general kitchen maintenance.
• Notify management of maintenance problems.
• Independently safely use, assemble, disassemble & train others to use kitchen equipment following University Dining Services standards.
• Ensures that food quality and safety guidelines are maintained to achieve the highest public health standards and reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
• Records daily HACCP time and temperature logs.
• Adheres to HACCP guidelines to ensure practices are in continued compliance with State and Federal Sanitation Guidelines.
• In conjunction with Unit Management, monitors kitchen facilities, property, and staff for safety and security.

SUSTAINABILITY

• Sort waste for recycling & pre/post-consumer composting.
• Share sustainability knowledge.
• Maintain security of Unit equipment and supplies.
• Empty trash & recycling receptacles.
• Maintain adequate supply closets.

Qualifications

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma, General Equivalency Degree (GED), or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED) or equivalent.

AND

• 3 years of experience in the preparation of bakery products and general maintenance of a bakery or kitchen area; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Excellent customer service skills to cooperate with public and other staff members and convey a helpful, positive attitude.
• Interpersonal skills to work effectively with and provide excellent customer service to a diverse campus community.
• Communication skills to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Culinary experience and/or equivalent training in a high-volume, industrial culinary environment.
• Experience with professional baking techniques.
• Experience with culinary techniques, including but not limited to: baking, sauteing, grilling, frying, steaming, and preparing sauces and stocks. (Preferred)
• Skill to taste and discern product quality, read and interpret recipes and menus, estimate ingredient requirements, check production, and keep records to accurately plan production requirements and request supplies and equipment.
• Skill to prepare complex recipes and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of cuisines from varying customer bases, including Regional American, Asian, Italian and Mexican, Vegetarian, Vegan.
• Ability to work with Nutrition Services and execute culinary and nutritional requirements for special diets (vegan, gluten-free, kosher, etc.).
• Skill to check recipes, recognize problems and make corrections as needed.
• Skill to guide a wide range of tasks to student assistants and kitchen support staff. (Lead food service workers).
• Skill to differentiate products' composition, biodegradability, nutrition, etc.
• Problem-solving skills to troubleshoot problems as they arise, find alternate solutions, and implement solutions in a professional and efficient manner.
• Knowledge of proper procedures for lifting and handling broken glass and skill to use wet floor signs when mopping floors or cleaning up spills.

Background Check

Background check required.

Policy Statement

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy.

Smoke and Tobacco Free Policy:

The University of California, Merced is a smoke and tobacco free workplace. Information and the Smoke and Tobacco Free policy is available at http://smokefree.ucmerced.edu.

E-Verify:

All employers who receive Federal contracts and grants are required to comply with E-Verify, an Internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA). Certain positions funded by federal contracts/subcontracts requires UC Merced to notify job applicants that an E-Verify check will be conducted and the successful candidate must pass the E-Verify check.

Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule:

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University of California visit: http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/