Afternoon/Evening Prep Baker
Shifts start no earlier than 12pm
40 hrs/week
This position will assist the head baker and the bakery team with 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 prep position.
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
-ability to work alone and in the evenings
-This position is full time and reports to the Kitchen Manager
-Benefits include accrued paid time off, partial health insurance coverage, tips, 401k, etc.