Dining Senior Baker

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The IRD for this job is: 06-03-2025

ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The Colleges, Housing and Educational Services (CHES) is a multi-funded organization of the Division of Student Affairs and Success (DSAS) at UC Santa Cruz. CHES provides leadership in the areas of college student life and residential services, housing services and facilities, capital planning, business and financial analysis, dining services, conference services, and early education services. Through these units educational and developmental programs and services are offered to all members of the campus community including students, faculty, staff, children and external constituents. CHES provides on-campus housing and dining services to approximately 9,500 undergraduate and graduate students in ten residential colleges and six multi-college affiliated residential communities which support single students and students with families.

UC Santa Cruz Dining is instrumental in the success of our students as well as providing services to staff, faculty and guests of the campus. Our mission is to be committed to: creating a diverse, safe, fun and trusting environment for our guests and team; building an innovative dining program providing high quality service and food while embracing social, nutritional and financial responsibilities.

More information can be found at: https://dining.ucsc.edu/jobs/index.html

JOB SUMMARY

Under supervision of a Dining Manager, the Senior Baker prepares assigned baking recipes for residence hall meals and other events, providing the highest quality of service to the customers. May assume a leadership role in the bakery by organizing and directing production staff for service. May open or close the facility.

Under direction of supervision prepares baked goods appropriate to level Senior Baker. Follows policies, rules and regulations of the University and CHES. Ensures health and safety guidelines are practiced. This is a fully versatile Baker position that performs some of the more difficult duties in the bakery, oversees bakery operations, directs Bakers, and other Bakery-support personnel such as Principal Food Service Worker and Senior Auto Equipment Operator. This position can perform all the duties of the lower classifications.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

Budgeted Salary: $26.23/hourly
Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits

Schedule Information:

• Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week: To be determined and details to be discussed at the interview
• Shift Includes: Day, Evenings Night, Weekends, to be determined and discussed at the interview

Employee Classification: Partial Year Career appointment, Furlough to be determined and details to be discussed at the interview

Job End Date: None

Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus

Union Representation: Service Employees (SX)

Job Code Classification: BAKER SR (005502)

Travel: Never or Rarely

JOB DUTIES

60% - Baking

• Prepares assigned bakery items following recipes and production sheets. Follows the standard HACCP principles of food preparation, safety and sanitation in food production. Tops and prepares baked goods for presentation.
  Participates in ongoing customer service programs including possible interaction with customers. Completes service records at the end of the meal period or shift.
• Incumbents typically weigh, sift, measure and mix baking ingredients; adds shortening, yeast, leavening agents, seasoning, water and milk; prepare ingredients and bakes bread, rolls, cookies, pies, cakes, biscuits and puddings. Operates ovens and maintains appropriate temperature levels; places items in ovens and removes items from ovens when properly baked; applies appropriate toppings when needed. May prepare desserts, fillings and icings. Bakers of all levels may decorate cakes, cookies, pastries and other desserts.
• Prepares baked goods from scratch including quick breads, yeast breads, pastries, cakes, baked desserts, and pies. Responsible for preparing standard baked items and works independently following cycle menus without directions. Makes recommendations to managers on problem recipes, may up-date, correct, and modify recipes.
• Responsible for more complex scratch recipes involving complex directions or measurements and special toppings. Decorates fancy bakery products and specialty items. May direct the work of a team of Bakers. Will have training responsibilities.

15% - Quality Assurance

• Taste tests for quality. Distributes prepared food at correct temperatures prior to service for meals in designated locations.
• Batch bakes items as appropriate. Stores products to maximize quality. Stores leftover food properly and plans usage for leftovers. Prepares and dates food samples taken from service.

15% - Safety and Sanitation

• Ensures the cleanliness, safety and sanitation of designated storage and work areas, large and small equipment and utensils used in food production.
• Works in a safe and responsible manner while not putting others at risk. This includes complying with applicable policies and regulations, using personal safety gear, observing warning signs, learning about potential hazards and reporting unsafe conditions.
• Safely operates and maintains equipment appropriate to the classification. Operates mixers, ovens, appropriate pans, proofer, can opener, slicers, knives and utensils. Identifies problems with equipment and reports to supervisor problems that need repair.

10% - Other Related Responsibilities

• Works according to schedule. May instruct and direct the work of the other bakers to meet
  schedules and bakery delivery needs.
• Provides leadership: Trains other staff how to safely operate and maintain equipment.
• Interacts with customers, answering questions relevant to the bakery.
• Oversees and coordinates production operation and staff to meet operation deadlines.
• Trains and directs bakery staff on baking and presenting baked goods.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Substantial experience in increasingly complex levels of high volume baking or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge and expertise in a variety baking techniques and recipes prepared for a large dining services program; appropriate knowledge of how to prepare baked products and desserts.
• Communication skills and abilities sufficient to interact with co-workers, direct other staff, and provide training to less experienced staff. Communication skills to occasionally interact with customers. Ability to follow oral and written instructions and recipes.
• Ability to prepare recipes of a complexity appropriate to the job level and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to taste products for quality, accurately read and understand recipes and menus, accurately estimate food requirements, check production and keep records in order to accurately produce baked goods.
• Knowledge of how to safely operate a variety of kitchen equipment in a bakery.
• Knowledge of safety techniques and procedures for food preparation, storage, and service.
• Knowledge of merchandizing and presentation techniques of baking.
• Ability to demonstrate and teach bakery skills to others including complex recipes and difficult presentations (including icings and other bakery decoration of products).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Some experience directing or supervising the work of other Bakers and kitchen staff
• Experience directing or supervising the work of other Bakers and kitchen staff\
• Bilingual in Spanish/English, or willingness to learn.
  

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.
• Selected candidate must pass the employment misconduct disclosure process.
• All employees must be able to pass the UCSC Dining Food Handler Card test within 90 days of employment, or already in be in possession of a California Food Handler Card or ServSafe certification upon hire. Ability to move kitchen equipment up to 50 pounds with or without accommodation.
• Ability to work a variable schedule including early morning and weekends. Overtime may be required based upon operational need.
• The University of California has implemented a Vaccination Policy covering all employees. Employees, including new hires, are required to comply with any applicable policies relating to the University of California vaccine program.
• Per the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), this position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter. The selected candidate will be required to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect as defined by CANRA and will be required to sign a Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse prior to commencing employment. CANRA Penal Codes, and related definitions, requirements, and responsibilities may be obtained here.

MISCONDUCT DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT

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.
a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace
  

SAFETY STATEMENT

All UCSC employees must understand and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY

EEO/AA

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.

It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.