Sr. Baker

Position Number: 40072711

Payroll Title: BAKER SR.

Job Code: 5502

Job Open Date: 3/3/2026

Application Review Begins: 3/18/2026

Department Code (Name): UCFS-Campus Dining

Percentage of Time: 100%

Union Code (Name): SX - Service Unit

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff: Career

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Grade: N/A

Pay Rate/Range: Hiring/Budgeted Hourly Range: The budgeted Hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $25/hr -$26.27/hr. Posting Hourly Range: The posting hourly for this position is $25/hr - $27.31/hr. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University.

Work Location: University Center

Working Days and Hours: Monday-Friday, 4:00am-1:00pm

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: N/A

Special Instructions:

For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Marketing Statement:

Housing, Dining & Auxiliary Enterprises houses 10,000 students, faculty and family residents on campus, provides support services for 9,300 students residing in the communities adjacent to the campus, serves 21,000 customers daily in its retail and board dining programs, manages the UCSB Campus Store and University Center, hosts 150,000 guests annually for conferences and meetings, manages a major events center (Events Center), and oversees the administration of transportation, parking and fleet services. Additional responsibilities in the HDAE portfolio include Administrative & Residential Information Technology (ARIT) and The Club & Guest House. HDAE employs 600 full-time employees and 1,800 student employees. HDAE maintains a physical plant of more than 3 million square feet of buildings and 250 acres of grounds and landscaping.

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Brief Summary of Job Duties:

Under the direction of the Production Manager, is responsible for the daily Production of all bakery items that are delivered to various Retail units for customer sale. Trains and supervises all bakery staff and must be knowledgeable in all areas of bakery production. Ensures that high standards of food quality, service, sanitation and safety are met according to Dining Services.

Required Qualifications:

Education

• High School Diploma or e

  quivalent combination of education and experience

Work 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.
• Or Equivalent combination of education and experience

Special Conditions of Employment:

• 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

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an 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; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, 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

Job Functions and Percentages of Time:

Culinary Planning and Quality Control - 60%

• 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 the following: 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. -Adjusts refrigeration and heating techniques to ensure products remain safe for consumption. Identifies problem areas and brings to the attention of the Department Head.
• Follows recipes using CBORD, a computerized Food Management System.

Supervision of Area - 20%

• 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.

Training and Development - 10%

• Works with staff to maintain accountability on the job.
• Under the direction of the Production Manager, 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

Safety, Sanitation and HAACP (Hazard Critical Control) - 5%

• 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

Other Duties - 5%

• 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.

UC Vaccination Programs Policy:

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs. As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals** must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

For more information, please visit University of California Policy on Vaccinations - https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy

*Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.

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 status under state or federal law.

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