Evening Baker I – Pastry & Production Kitchen

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision insurance

Tuition reduction for employee and/or.

Paid vacation, sick leave, holidays

Job summary

The University of Arizona is seeking a Baker I (Academic) to join the Arizona Student Unions kitchen team in Tucson. This role involves preparing a variety of baked goods for food service units and catering, with duties that include baking, decorating, and maintaining inventory.

Applicants should be available for days, evenings, weekends and holidays. The university offers strong benefits and emphasizes safety and teamwork in a production environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Availablity to work days, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Knowledge of basic math, baking techniques and food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Bakes pastry items according to pre-established recipes.
• Decorates pastries in a consistent style.
• Follows plating and display standards.
• Follows portion standards.
• Maintains inventory of prepped ingredients.
• 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 utensils to be washed and ensures proper storage.
• Empties sanitizer and takes out trash.
• Keeps floors and work area clean and dry to prevent injury.
• Checks walk-ins for proper product rotation.
• Greets and serves customers in a friendly and courteous manner.
• Provides input to supervisor and actively solves problems.

Skills

Basic math

Baking techniques

Food safety & sanitation

Effective communication

Evenings, weekends, holidays

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The University of Arizona is seeking a Baker I (Academic) to join the Arizona Student Unions kitchen team in Tucson. This role involves preparing a variety of baked goods for food service units and catering, with duties that include baking, decorating, and maintaining inventory.

Applicants should be available for days, evenings, weekends and holidays. The university offers strong benefits and emphasizes safety and teamwork in a production environment.