Pastry Baker

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!

We’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

The pay rate or range for this position is: $30.88 per hour.

Prepares, bakes, cooks, and serves various pastries, cookies, and breads. Accommodates special needs of the guests by preparing nut‑free, gluten‑free, and vegan varieties.

• Measuring and combining ingredients and using mixers, blenders, heat sources, and other equipment to make baked goods, such as cookies, bread, cakes, etc.
• Collaborate ideas for menus.
• Responsible for recurring inventories.
• Support the ordering process by supplying pastry‑specific needs for a future date(s).
• Supply ingredients to café administration for all necessary food cards and menus.
• Ensure the food cards and menus are accurate and complete.
• Responsible for food quality and production.
• Check quantities of desserts displayed and replenish when necessary.
• Use carts to transport dry, wet, and finished products to and from freezer/refrigerator.
• Follow safety and sanitation procedures with all guidelines from OSHA, Department of Public Health and Risk Management.
• Decorate and display finished products by following menu standards and expectations.
• Track and document proper sanitation, time and temperature holding, and completion of duties.
• Engage positively with guests and continuously seek opportunities to improve the customer experience.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of the menu and any applicable allergens and dietary restrictions.
• Participate in teamwork with peers.
• Conduct tasting of ingredients and finished goods to ensure each item meets food safety and quality controls.
• Deliver baked goods to other locations when required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

* NOTE:

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks which are illustrative ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed or assigned by this position.

• No Weekends
• Monday to Friday; 6am-2:30pm
• Snacks and meals provided during shifts
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• 401K with match
• Vacation and Sick days

• Baking experience is essential
• Moderate kitchen skills and etiquette
• Strong communication, time and resource management, and planning skills
• Sense of urgency
• Able to multi-task
• Professional appearance
• Ability to move throughout the café and kitchen
• Experience producing the following products from scratch: cookies, bars, pie crusts, etc.
• Attention to detail, especially when performing quality inspections on ingredients and products
• Basic mathematical skills
• Willingness to work independently or with management to solve problems, fulfill tasks, follow recipes and create amazing baked goods.

Culinary Degree (preferred but not required). 1-2 years of experience in high volume production of baking goods, or comparable experience.

• Fast paced kitchen
• Most tasks performed in temperature-controlled environment, but job requires use of oven and deep fryers to cook the baked goods.
• Moderate to high noise level
• Exposure to soap and cleaning solutions
• Constant hazard of slippery/uneven surfaces
• Frequently moving from cold freezer to normal kitchen environment
• Occasional smoke, steam and heat in confined space
• Dust from use of flour and other powdered items
• Hot/cold environments when moving things in and out of the fridge and freezer
• May work with step stool/ladder infrequently

• Must have and maintain an active Management Level Food Handler’s Certification (Serv Safe) and adhere to local food handler requirement.
• Maintain an exceptional personal record of punctuality and attendance.
• Consistently perform all duties in a responsible and efficient manner.
• Able to collaborate with other teams by supporting them when there is shorter staffing in other locations, which may require some flexible schedule in certain occasions.

Constant use of hands when handling food, carts, cooking equipment, etc. Constant use of hands while prepping food. Constant grasping food, cooking…