Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Hourly
Compensation
Hourly
Range $25.00 - $27.31
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Day Shifts
Job Description
The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) is a renowned public research university known for its commitment to academic excellence and a vibrant campus life. UCSB's Housing, Dining & Auxiliary Enterprises (HDAE) department plays a crucial role in supporting the campus community by providing high-quality services to students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Housing over 10,000 residents and serving approximately 21,000 customers daily through its retail and board dining programs, HDAE manages a broad spectrum of services including the UCSB Campus Store, University Center, major event facilities, transportation, parking, and fleet services. Employing a workforce of 600 full-time and 1,800 student employees, HDAE maintains a physical plant spanning over 3 million square feet and 250 acres of grounds. This extensive organization is dedicated to operational excellence and fostering a welcoming environment for the university community.
The Senior Baker position within the UCFS-Campus Dining division is a full-time, staff career appointment with a non-exempt status, offering a competitive hourly wage ranging from $25.00 to $27.31 based on qualifications and experience. This role is essential for the daily production of bakery items served across multiple retail units within the university dining system. Reporting to the Production Manager, the Senior Baker leads and supervises bakery staff while ensuring adherence to culinary standards, food safety regulations, and sanitation protocols. Working Monday through Friday from 4:00 am to 1:00 pm at the University Center, this position provides a unique opportunity to contribute to a dynamic academic environment by delivering exceptional bakery products to a diverse and demanding customer base.
In this role, the Senior Baker oversees all aspects of bakery production including quality control, menu item preparation, cost control, and staff training. The incumbent must possess a thorough knowledge of advanced baking techniques and be adept at supervising and developing a team in a high-volume production setting. Responsibilities include testing new recipes, monitoring perishable goods, managing portion control to minimize waste, and employing computerized food management systems to track inventory and usage. Furthermore, the Senior Baker ensures compliance with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards to maintain the highest levels of food safety and public health.
The position also involves supervisory duties such as assigning tasks, reviewing work performance, scheduling, and staff training. The Senior Baker serves as a working supervisor who communicates effectively with career and student bakers, promotes a collaborative work environment, and enforces university policies and procedures. This role demands a strong commitment to safety, sanitation, productivity, and teamwork, as well as the ability to handle the physical demands of the job including lifting and standing for extended periods.
UCSB values its employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package including excellent retirement plans, health insurance, and professional development opportunities. The university fosters an inclusive work culture, emphasizes equal employment opportunity, and supports individuals with reasonable accommodations. Employment is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background check, adherence to UC’s vaccination policies, and compliance with university standards for workplace conduct and safety. This Senior Baker role is a highly visible position within UCSB’s campus dining services, offering candidates the chance to make a meaningful impact in a thriving and prestigious academic community.
The Senior Baker position within the UCFS-Campus Dining division is a full-time, staff career appointment with a non-exempt status, offering a competitive hourly wage ranging from $25.00 to $27.31 based on qualifications and experience. This role is essential for the daily production of bakery items served across multiple retail units within the university dining system. Reporting to the Production Manager, the Senior Baker leads and supervises bakery staff while ensuring adherence to culinary standards, food safety regulations, and sanitation protocols. Working Monday through Friday from 4:00 am to 1:00 pm at the University Center, this position provides a unique opportunity to contribute to a dynamic academic environment by delivering exceptional bakery products to a diverse and demanding customer base.
In this role, the Senior Baker oversees all aspects of bakery production including quality control, menu item preparation, cost control, and staff training. The incumbent must possess a thorough knowledge of advanced baking techniques and be adept at supervising and developing a team in a high-volume production setting. Responsibilities include testing new recipes, monitoring perishable goods, managing portion control to minimize waste, and employing computerized food management systems to track inventory and usage. Furthermore, the Senior Baker ensures compliance with Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) standards to maintain the highest levels of food safety and public health.
The position also involves supervisory duties such as assigning tasks, reviewing work performance, scheduling, and staff training. The Senior Baker serves as a working supervisor who communicates effectively with career and student bakers, promotes a collaborative work environment, and enforces university policies and procedures. This role demands a strong commitment to safety, sanitation, productivity, and teamwork, as well as the ability to handle the physical demands of the job including lifting and standing for extended periods.
UCSB values its employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package including excellent retirement plans, health insurance, and professional development opportunities. The university fosters an inclusive work culture, emphasizes equal employment opportunity, and supports individuals with reasonable accommodations. Employment is contingent on a satisfactory criminal background check, adherence to UC’s vaccination policies, and compliance with university standards for workplace conduct and safety. This Senior Baker role is a highly visible position within UCSB’s campus dining services, offering candidates the chance to make a meaningful impact in a thriving and prestigious academic community.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
- three years of progressively more responsible baking experience in a high-volume cooking environment
- knowledge and experience with basic and advanced cooking/baking techniques
- supervisory skills and leadership to coordinate, train, oversee and review the work of others in English
- ability to read and write English for the purpose of preparing food from recipe guidelines and producing reports
- ability to perform basic mathematical calculations
- knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations to ensure proper food handling
- satisfactory criminal history background check
- visa sponsorship is not available for this position
- UCSB is a tobacco-free environment
- ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- ability to stand for up to 8 hours per day
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience
- three years of progressively more responsible baking experience in a high-volume cooking environment
- knowledge and experience with basic and advanced cooking/baking techniques
- supervisory skills and leadership to coordinate, train, oversee and review the work of others in English
- ability to read and write English for the purpose of preparing food from recipe guidelines and producing reports
- ability to perform basic mathematical calculations
- knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations to ensure proper food handling
- equivalent combination of education and experience
Job Duties
- Prepares assigned menued items daily
- supervises the food production, service, portion control, safety and sanitation assurance within a defined work area
- monitors cost control within a given area by employing effective and timely professional techniques with regards to food production, portion control, utilizing leftover food items, recognizing safety, budget and quality factors, tracking food usage specific to an area via the daily usage report
- executes the testing of new recipes and recommends suggested alterations
- works with perishable products inspecting for freshness and safety during production, service and storage
- follows recipes using CBORD, a computerized Food Management System
- serves as a working supervisor for career and student bakers
- assists in scheduling, assigning and reviewing work
- participates in staff training
- helps to determine food preparation methods with staff daily
- assists in assigning specific jobs to staff throughout the shift, keeping staff on task and able to meet multiple daily deadlines
- assures staff consistently uses culinary/baking techniques current with style of service
- assists with monitoring kitchen prep labor and requests additional help if necessary
- assures that all clean-up for the assigned area is maintained throughout the day and completed at the end of shifts
- assures that supervised staff follow all university and departmental policies
- works with the Production Manager to identify and correct inappropriate staff behavior
- works with staff to maintain accountability on the job
- trains Bakers and student bakers as needed in aspects of food production and sanitation
- assesses jobs and duties on a continuous basis to assure injuries are prevented
- ensures that food quality and safety guidelines are maintained to achieve the highest public health standards and reduce the risk of food borne illness
- completes 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 the Production Manager, monitors kitchen facilities, property and staff for safety and security
- oversees staff in utilizing appropriate cleaning agents for assigned jobs
- helps to coordinate assistance and support for other kitchen departments, including cross training as needed
- cleans large and small equipment within a given area during building closure periods and throughout the year
- notifies the production staff and/or managers of broken, unsafe and/or unmet equipment needs on a timely basis
- displays a sense of teamwork
- interacts effectively as a team member
- participates in production and other unit and/or departmental meetings, workshops and conferences on a regular basis
- may be required to oversee or work at a campus field kitchen in remote locations to provide food for the adjacent community in times of disaster
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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