Pastry Team Lead

Pastry Team Lead – Susie Cakes Bakery

Join us as a Pastry Team Lead at Susie Cakes Bakery, where we create homemade cakes, cupcakes, cookies, pies, and bars using only the freshest ingredients.

Susie Cakes brings memorable dessert favorites—like our celebrated Birthday Celebration Cake—to modern neighborhood bakeries. Our purpose, "Connecting through Celebration," is achieved by delivering friendly, high‑quality baked goods that brighten guests’ days.

• Flexible work schedule
• Free non‑slip shoes (annually)
• Birthday month PTO with complimentary cake
• Company holidays off (Thanksgiving, 12/25‑27, New Year’s Day)
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Vacation, 401k, FSA
• Pet rescue reimbursement and pet insurance
• Flexible return to work schedule for maternity leave
• Generous discounts on all desserts

• Prepare a wide variety of baked goods—cakes, cookies, pies, bars, puddings, butter creams—according to recipes and SOPs.
• Lead the team in mixing, baking, building, decorating, and inscribing products efficiently.
• Assign daily production tasks and ensure completion.
• Maintain food safety standards in preparation, handling, and storage.
• Assist with guest order processing to support daily operations.
• Operate and maintain bakery equipment such as mixers, ovens, sheeters, multi‑compartment sink/dishwasher, and grease traps.
• Ensure accuracy of orders and product quality, including taste and aesthetics.
• Monitor and manage inventory levels to minimize waste and overproduction.
• Perform opening and closing shifts as scheduled.
• Perform dishwasher duties when needed.
• Assist and train culinary team members as directed by the General Manager.
• Support the guest service team with guests as needed.

• Commitment to driving sales.
• High ethical standards and personal integrity with guests and team members.

• Two years of culinary experience, pastry experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to safely operate all bakery equipment.
• Attention to detail.
• Cross‑functional work flexibility (front‑of‑house & back‑of‑house).
• Adaptability to a flexible schedule based on business needs.
• Reliable transportation.

• Frequent walking, kneeling, bending, and overhead reaching.
• Able to stand for extended periods.
• Can lift, move, and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Must taste products for quality assurance (e.g., buttercream, cake batter, cookie dough).

• Culinary degree preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required.

• Must speak, read, and write English for safety purposes.

• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed.