Kitchen Lead Baker | Full-Time | Phoenix Mercury Training Facility & Phoenix Suns HQ

Oak View Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in venue management is seeking a Lead Baker to oversee the bakeshop operations. This exciting role involves preparing a variety of baked goods and desserts while supervising a team to ensure high standards of quality and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in scratch baking and experience in high-volume environments. Join a diverse team committed to excellence and innovation in the live event industry, where your contributions will enhance guest satisfaction and create memorable experiences. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your culinary skills in a dynamic setting.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 2+ years of supervisory experience in a bakery environment.
• Strong background in scratch baking and pastry production.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the bakeshop team and production timelines.
• Prepare and produce all desserts and bakery items.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Scratch Baking

Pastry Production

Food Handling Certification

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Convection Oven

Mixer

Meat Slicer

Broiler

Steamer

Chef Knife

Job description

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Overview

The Kitchen Supervisor-Lead Baker is responsible for preparing desserts and baked goods to be served to guests throughout the venue. The Baker will often have direct contact with the public working in areas such as a buffet line and preparing dishes to order. The Lead Baker must maintain excellent attendance and be available to work events as scheduled per business need.

This role pays an hourly wage of $20.00 to $21.50.

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401(k) Savings Plan, 401(k) matching, and Paid Time Off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

This position will remain open until June 6, 2025.

Responsibilities

As a Lead Baker, you would be responsible for overseeing the bakeshop and bakers and preparing/producing/baking breads, rolls, breakfast pastries, and desserts according to standard recipes for the food and beverage outlets, to contribute to overall guest satisfaction. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Supervise the bake shop team and production and timelines of the bakery.
• Prepare and produce all desserts, cookies, pies, cakes, and breads for all menus.
• Keep adequate supply of all prepared products on hand and ensure proper storage.
• Keep spoilage/waste to a minimum by ordering and utilizing proper quantities and rotating products.
• Maintain daily pars on all products to ensure freshness.
• Utilize any and all leftovers into usable products where possible.

Qualifications

• 2 years of prior supervisor experience leading in a bakery.
• Must have high volume banquet hotel or stadium experience.
• Scratch baking and pastry background.
• Able to operate standard kitchen equipment including the broiler, steamer, convection oven, mixer, meat slicer, and chef knife.
• Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff, and guests in a clear, business-like, and respectful manner which focuses on generating a positive, enthusiastic, and cooperative work environment.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented, fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Possess a valid food handling certificate if required by state and federal regulations.
• ServSafe preferred.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.