Baker and Pastry Chef

Overview

Join our dynamic culinary team as a Baker and Pastry Chef, where your passion for baking and creativity will shine! In this role, you will craft a variety of baked goods, from artisanal breads to exquisite pastries and cakes, ensuring every product meets our high standards of quality and presentation. Your expertise will contribute to delivering delightful culinary experiences for our customers, whether for retail sales, catering events, or in-house dining. This position offers an exciting opportunity to showcase your baking skills in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while maintaining a clean and organized workspace.

Duties

• Prepare and bake a wide range of baked goods including bread, pastries, cakes, and cookies according to established recipes and standards
• Decorate cakes and pastries with precision using various cake decorating techniques to create visually appealing products
• Operate kitchen equipment such as mixers, ovens, proofers, and pastry tools safely and efficiently
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace by adhering to food safety protocols and sanitation standards
• Package baked items carefully for retail display or catering orders, ensuring freshness and presentation quality
• Assist in food preparation tasks including dough preparation, ingredient measurement, and portioning to support high-volume production
• Follow recipes meticulously to ensure consistency in flavor, appearance, and quality across all baked goods

Experience

• Proven experience as a baker or pastry chef in a high-volume bakery or food production environment
• Strong knowledge of baking techniques, dough preparation, cake decorating, and food handling safety practices
• Skilled in operating kitchen equipment such as mixers, ovens, dough sheeters, and decorating tools
• Ability to perform basic math for ingredient measurements and recipe adjustments
• Excellent knife skills for precise cutting and shaping of doughs and baked items
• Experience with food safety management standards to ensure compliance with health regulations
• Customer service experience is a plus for engaging with clients during catering or retail sales interactions
• Previous catering or large-scale food production experience is highly desirable

Embark on a rewarding culinary journey where your baking talents will delight customers daily! We are committed to fostering a positive work environment that values creativity, precision, and teamwork.

Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 – 40.0 per week

Work Location: In person