Scratch Baker jobs in the United States

Scratch Baker

We are looking for a Baker to prepare a wide range of pastries, like cookies, cheesecakes, cakes and pies. Baker responsibilities include opening the bakery early in the morning, mixing dough, preparing fillings and glazing pastries. To be successful in this role, you should have work experience as a Baker and be able to decorate cakes. Ultimately, you will make sure we offer fresh and delicious goods to our customers on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

• Open the bakery early in the morning
• Clean kitchen equipment and tools before and after use
• Weigh flour and other ingredients to prepare pastries
• Adjust oven temperatures to ensure proper baking

• Mix various ingredients to create fillings for cakes, cheesecakes and pies (e.g. chocolate ganache, caramel sauce and fruits)
• Decorate cakes with glazes, icings or buttercream
• Shape and roll dough to prepare different types of pastries, including cookies, pie and quiche
• Prepare custom-made pastries based on customers’ preferences (e.g. birthday cakes)
• Recommend recipes to renew our menu and attract more customers (e.g. gluten-free or vegan desserts)

Skills

• Experience as a Baker, Pastry Chef or similar role
• Familiarity with all professional kitchen equipment, including mixers and blenders
• Understanding of food safety practices
• Experience with cake decoration techniques
• Excellent time-management skills
• Ability to remain calm and focused in a fast-paced environment
• Team spirit, with a customer-focused attitude
• Flexibility to work in early morning shifts

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $13.50 - $15.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Compensation package:

• Hourly pay
• Tips

Restaurant type:

• Bakery

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays

Experience:

• Baking: 1 year (Required)
• Scratch Baking: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person