Baker

Position Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and passionate Cafe Baker to join our team and contribute to the culinary excellence of our café. As a Cafe Baker, you will be responsible for creating and preparing a variety of baked goods, ensuring their quality and freshness. Your expertise in crafting delicious pastries, bread, cakes, and other bakery items will play a crucial role in enhancing our customers' dining experience.

Responsibilities:

1. Baking Expertise: Utilize your culinary skills to prepare a wide range of baked goods, including but not limited to bread, pastries, cakes, cookies, muffins, and pies, following established recipes and techniques.

2. Quality Assurance: Maintain high standards of quality and consistency in all bakery products, paying attention to flavor, texture, appearance, and presentation.

3. Ingredient Preparation: Accurately measure, weigh, and mix ingredients to create doughs, batters, and fillings, ensuring proper ratios and adherence to recipes.

4. Oven Management: Monitor baking times and temperatures, ensuring that products are baked to perfection while avoiding over or undercooking.

5. Inventory Management: Assist in managing inventory levels of baking ingredients and supplies, notifying the management when stocks need replenishment.

6. Sanitation and Cleanliness: Follow proper food safety and hygiene standards, maintaining a clean and organized work environment, including equipment and utensils.

7. Collaboration: Coordinate with the kitchen staff, cafe team, and management to ensure smooth operations, timely production, and effective communication.

8. Creativity and Innovation: Contribute new ideas and suggestions for seasonal specials, menu improvements, and unique bakery offerings to keep customers excited and engaged.

9. Customer Service: Interact with customers, answering their questions about bakery products, making recommendations, and providing a delightful experience.

10. Continuous Learning: Stay updated with industry trends, new baking techniques, and emerging ingredients, refining your skills and expanding your knowledge.

Qualifications:

- Previous experience as a professional baker or pastry chef in a cafe or similar establishment is highly desirable.

- In-depth knowledge of various baking techniques, including dough preparation, shaping, proofing, baking, and decorating.

- Familiarity with different types of baking equipment and tools.

- Understanding of food safety and sanitation practices.

- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines.

- Strong attention to detail and a passion for creating visually appealing and delicious baked goods.

- Excellent organizational and time management skills.

- Effective communication and teamwork abilities.

- Flexibility to work early mornings, weekends, and holidays, as per the cafe's operational hours.

Joining our team as a Cafe Baker offers an exciting opportunity to showcase your baking talent and contribute to the culinary experience of our cafe. If you are passionate about creating delectable treats, ensuring customer satisfaction, and working in a dynamic and collaborative environment, we invite you to apply for this position.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Food provided
• Opportunities for advancement
• Referral program
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Morning shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $13 - $15