Assistant Pastry Chef

Kneaders•Glendale, AZ

About The Position

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe is seeking a Pastry Chef to prepare a menu of more than 40 fresh-baked pastries, pies, cakes, and muffins made with whole ingredients. The role is part of a team focused on food quality, customer service, and community. Full- or part-time positions are available, and morning/daytime availability is required. Pastry Chef shifts start early. The position involves following recipes, paying close attention to detail, and decorating pastries efficiently. It requires lifting dough, flour, and other supplies weighing 50 pounds or more, as well as continuous standing and walking with limited opportunities to sit. Employees must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and adapt to changes while keeping track of kitchen tasks.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must have morning/daytime availability; shifts start early.
Ability to lift supplies weighing 50 pounds or more.
Ability to stand and walk continuously throughout the shift, with limited opportunities for sitting.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to adapt to change and work flexibly.
Attentiveness to local, state, and federal food-handler and sanitation regulations.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of large-scale baking or pastry experience, including working quickly to decorate pastries; preferred but not required.
Formal baking or pastry education.

Responsibilities

Follow recipes and pay close attention to detail when preparing pastries and baked goods.
Decorate pastries quickly and skillfully.
Handle dough, flour, and other baking supplies.
Comply with applicable food-handler and sanitation regulations.