Baker - PM Lamination
About The Position
La Cabra is built on a passion for coffee, sourdough, viennoiserie , craftsmanship, and hospitality. What started in Aarhus, Denmark, has grown into an internationally recognized brand, yet our focus remains the same—bringing exceptional coffee and bakery experiences to life. Our team is dedicated to quality, transparency, and seasonality, ensuring every cup and every pastry reflects our values. We’re always looking for curious, skilled, and service-driven bakers to join our team in New York. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and take pride in delivering genuine hospitality, we’d love to hear from you. Being a baker at La Cabra is about more than just baking. It’s about creating a memorable experience for every guest through the quality of and care put into the items we make. Key areas of focus in this position will include following complex and specific recipes, baking for our cafes, baking for wholesale clients, and working in an open guest-facing bakery. The successful candidate will have a positive can-do attitude, strong interpersonal skills, highly structured working habits, and the desire to work and grow with a dedicated team of bakers.
Requirements
- Availability for PM Lamination shift (9am - 5pm)
- Availability to work full time (40 hours/week)
- Availability to work weekends and holidays
- Must be based in NYC
Nice To Haves
- Has prior experience with laminated doughs
- Has prior experience with pastry
- Completed a pastry arts degree, training or certificate a plus
- Ability to stay engaged, focused, and efficient in a high volume setting.
- Strong attention to detail and cleanliness
- A valid NYC Food Handler’s Permit (or willingness to obtain one).
- Ability to remain on your feet for extended periods.
Responsibilities
- Work alongside the bakery team to efficiently weigh, mix, portion, shape, proof, and bake-off multiple types of bread, croissants and pastries.
- Use a variety of industrial kitchen tools and equipment such as: convection/deck ovens, stand mixers, proofers, sheeters, electric scales, etc.
- Create a motivated and positive bakery environment.
- Maintain high levels of cleanliness, and organization of assigned work areas.
- Clean and care for all equipment to ensure peak performance.
- Follow all NYC Department of Health guidelines to maintain a safe and compliant environment.
- Able to be on feet the majority of the work day, able to support the body for long periods without getting tired.
- Ability to use hands for complex tasks, control and feel the dough, bread, and other objects.
- Must be able to lift, push, pull and carry heavy objects (up to 50 lbs).
- Make fast, simple repeated movements of fingers, hands and wrists.
- React quickly using hands, fingers and feet.
Benefits
- Paid vacation and sick time off
- Work with one of the world’s most respected coffee and bakery brands
- Be part of a passionate, quality-driven team.
- Opportunities for growth, education, and professional development.
- Join us in our beautiful café in New York, surrounded by like-minded bakers and coffee professionals.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
