Prep Baker - Now Hiring

Full time prep baker

This position will assist the head baker and the bakery team with all areas of pastry and food preparation. This job is a wonderful opportunity to be an integral support role in a small but busy kitchen with very high standards, while being part of a close knit team of bakers, baristas, and managers. This is not a pastry forward position, but rather a basic food prep position. Measuring, cutting, fruit and vegetable prep, etc.

To achieve success, the Prep Baker must have the following skills:

• being punctual and extremely reliable
• being able to take direction and have focus in a loud and busy kitchen
• providing pleasant and attentive assistance with coworkers and customers when needed
• having a sense of urgency and creativity
• ability to ask for help when needed
• having excellent communication skills
• following recipes and lists accurately
• weighing and measuring ingredients accurately
• storing and labeling ingredients and food accurately
• consolidating and restocking
• comfort and skill with manual and electric tools such as ovens, mixers, small appliances
• performing basic cooking and baking tasks with efficiency and focus
• maintain a high level of cleanliness and organization
• maintaining quality and consistency with all projects
• communicating inventory/supply needs

Requirements and qualifications:

• 2 years background as a baker or prep cook, or related experience
• weekend availability
• demonstrated enthusiasm for teamwork
• excellent communication skills
• ability to lift 50 lbs above waist
• ability to spend continual time standing
• This position is full time and reports to the Kitchen Manager
• Benefits include accrued paid time off, partial health insurance coverage, tips, 401k, etc.