Donut Decorator

POSITION: Decorator

Compensation: Starting at $18/hour plus tips

Shifts Available: Decorator hours fluctuate between 4 and 5 shifts a week. Schedules adjust slightly week to week to allow a balance of hours to be equally distributed or based on company needs

Tuesday - Thursday (5am - 9am)

Fridays (5am - 10am)

Saturdays and Sundays (5am - 11:30am)

Our Decorators ensure that beautiful donuts are consistently created for our guests. They are responsible for glazing and decorating donuts in an efficient, artistic, consistent and sanitary manner and assist with frying donuts as needed. Decorators are tasked with confirming that the quality of our dough, fillings, glazes and toppings meet Hook & Press’ standards before decorating the donuts to ensure that a stunning final product is presented to our guests.

WHO WE ARE

Hook & Press is an artisan shop that focuses on scratch-made, craft donuts as well as a small, thoughtfully curated morning cafe menu. We use high quality ingredients and rotate our donut flavors to showcase the best of what’s in season. Naturally, we avoid artificial ingredients and preservatives wherever possible because our customers deserve the best! We hold our beverage program in as high regard as we do our donuts, serving Santa Barbara-based Coastal Coffee Collective coffee drinks and locally crafted beer and wine. But we firmly believe that what keeps people coming back to Hook & Press is our obsession with providing an outstanding customer service experience. We strive to be a place that welcomes every guest with a smile and serves up good vibes, great drinks and amazing food and donuts each time.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for candidates to join our Pastry team! We want someone who will put forth an extraordinary amount of passion, precise care and exceptional dedication when it comes to creating Santa Barbara’s best donuts. We LOVE to promote from within, so for individuals who are creative and passionate about food and baking, this position can serve as an exciting introduction to the culinary industry.

SKILLS

• Excellent punctuality and reliable transportation to and from work
• Outstanding attention to detail and product consistency
• Comfortable with physically strenuous and repetitive tasks
• A friendly attitude and team player mentality are non-negotiables
• Strong time management skills and ability to work at a fast pace
• Curiosity to continue to learn
• Integrity to work alone with minimal supervision
• Initiative to communicate and suggest improvements when needed
• Ability to perform basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Decorate donuts per company standards and instructions
• Understand the breakdown of donut quantities needed for each day
• Being able to maintain a swift decorating pace; follow the quantities on the board and decorate donuts in time for opening
• Ensure cleanliness of work areas, including but not limited to: tables, shelves, microwaves, mixers and floors
• Complete and cleaning and restocking checklists at designated times
• Other related responsibilities as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• Previous kitchen experience is a plus, but not required
• Ability to inspire co-workers with a positive attitude
• Help build a diverse culture focused on creativity, passion and open communication
• Ability to remain calm and focused in a fast-paced environment
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts including early mornings, afternoons, weekends and some holidays
• Ability to work in a standing position for the duration of the shift
• Fluency to read and communicate in English
• Food Handler’s Certification (within 30 days of hire)

DETAILS BENEFITS

• Part-time
• Competitive pay
• Supplemental income (shared tips)
• Accrued paid sick time
• Workplace perks (food, coffee)
• Employee discounts on food, coffee and merchandise
• Flexible work schedules
• Opportunities for growth and development

Education: High school or equivalent (preferred)

Language: English (required)

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 – 35 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Food provided
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid sick time
• Retirement plan

Physical Setting:

• Bakery
• Casual dining restaurant
• Fast casual restaurant

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift
• Rotating weekends

Application Question(s):

• Do you have reliable transportation to arrive on time at 5am?

Experience:

• restaurant or commercal kitchen: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• english (Required)

Location:

• Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18