Assistant Pastry Chef
About The Position
Kneaders Bakery & Cafe is hiring a full-time Assistant Pastry Chef to help prepare its 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. Morning and daytime availability is required, and shifts start early. The position involves following recipes, paying close attention to detail, and decorating pastries and other baked goods. Employees must be able to lift supplies weighing 50 pounds or more and spend most of the shift standing and walking, with limited opportunities to sit. The work requires flexibility when conditions change and compliance with food-handler and sanitation standards. Kneaders locations are closed every Sunday and on Thanksgiving and Christmas. The company provides a free meal during each shift, food and retail discounts, health benefits for full-time employees, pet insurance, career-growth opportunities, and hourly pay with the opportunity to earn tips.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must have morning and daytime availability; shifts start early.
- Ability to lift supplies weighing 50 pounds or more.
- Ability to stand and walk continuously through the shift, with limited opportunities to sit.
- 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
- At least one year 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.
- Handle dough, flour, and other supplies weighing 50 pounds or more.
- Follow applicable food-handler and sanitation standards.
- Adapt to changes while monitoring baking and kitchen work.
Benefits
- Free meal during each shift worked.
- Food and retail discounts.
- Health benefits for full-time employees.
- Pet insurance.
- Career growth opportunities.
- Hourly wage with the opportunity to earn tips on each shift.
- Locations are closed every Sunday and on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
