Baker Lead - Grand Canyon South Rim

We’re excited to hire and welcome team members to our national park locations! Xanterra Travel Collection is a private company that provides concession services within national parks. All services operated by Xanterra, including lodging, dining, retail, and tour operations, are currently open and continue to operate as planned for the 2025 summer season. Any potential government layoffs within the National Park Service do not impact our positions or job offers.

Live. Work. Explore. as a part of our Food & Beverage team in Grand Canyon National Park!

Grand Canyon National Park Lodges operates 6 hotels, 7 retail shops, and various restaurants and dining facilities in the historic Grand Canyon Village. No matter what your job is, you will be a proud steward of the park and play an essential role in providing warm and friendly hospitality to our guests! As one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, Grand Canyon National Park is a place of remarkable beauty, peace, scenic grandeur and top-notch hospitality.

We’re hiring a Baker Lead to Live. Work. Explore. at the south rim of the Grand Canyon!

Job Summary: Supervision and training of bakeshop employees.

The Details:
Position Type: Full-Time, Year-Round
Pay: $20.75
Schedule: Typical schedule is 40 hours, 5 days per week (may include weekends, evenings, and holidays)

Why Grand Canyon South Rim?
We are a welcoming community who work hard, share a real passion for the environment, and enjoy crafting memorable experiences for our guests. As part of the Xanterra Travel Collection, we are the primary authorized concessionaire at the Grand Canyon South Rim, and proud stewards of the park.

Life at the South Rim:

• Low-cost employee housing (dormitory-style) and on-site employee meals (cafeteria-style)
• Free on-site laundry facility, free shuttle service, and Wi-Fi (limited bandwidth)
• A fast-paced, exciting work environment with plenty of upward mobility and growth opportunities
• Meet people of all ages from all over the country and world!

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Disability Insurance
• 401k with match
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Learning and Development Programs

Perks:

• Free Grand Canyon National Park pass
• Rec Center – Fitness Equipment, Computers, and Free WiFi
• Paid Day off on your birthday
• Discounted mule rides
• Free Grand Canyon Railway Train Rides
• Retail, Lodging and Travel Discounts
• Planned employee trips and activities
• 15% Verizon service/products discount
• $350 Referral Bonus Program
• The adventure of a lifetime!

• Training of bakeshop employees and interns in all aspects of pastry, bread and base dough production, skills and jobs
• Ability to supervise both shifts in Pastry Chef’s absence
• In charge of bread production
• Knowledge of fine pastry production and fine decorating skills
• Dessert set-up, display plating and plate scraping
• Production of new menu product for menu changes and presentations for servers
• Knowledge of wedding cake set-up procedures
• Knowledge of inventory counting and recording procedures
• Bakeshop food ordering, knowledge of Cloud Suite ordering system
• Knowledge of requisitions and bakery item costs
• Knowledge of functions, recording of functions, preparation of function desserts
• Participation in management classes as needed
• Carry out assigned duties and tasks as needed by Executive Pastry Chef and Kitchen Management
• Ability to use judgement when a recipe mistake is made. Consult Pastry Chef.

• Three years previous experience in a high volume Pastry department
• Two years previous management experience
• ServeSafe Certified
• Strong organizational and cleaning skills
• Works in a timely manner and follows direction well
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Ability to supervise entire bakeshop crew in Executive Pastry Chef’s absence
• Flexible schedule, ability to rotate between AM and PM shifts as needed
• Ability to give direction, both written and verbal

Physical Requirements include:

• Repetitive motion of all extremities and the back including continual standing, walking, handling, reaching, squatting, kneeling and bending throughout a shift.
• Constantly lifting and carrying 20 pounds, frequently lifting 50 pounds, and occasionally lifting up to 100 pounds.
• Constantly pushing or pulling 25 pounds, frequently pushing or pulling 40 pounds, and occasionally pushing or pulling up to 100 pounds.

We are 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, or status as a protected veteran.