Bakery Associate - Baker/Cake Decorator Corona.

85C Bakery Cafe•Corona, CA

18d•$20 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

85°C Bakery Cafe is hiring a Bakery Associate to prepare and produce fresh breads, decorated cakes, and other bakery products. Depending on the assigned role—Bread Baker, Cake Decorator, or Separator—the associate prepares, bakes, decorates, assembles, separates, organizes, packages, and prepares products for distribution and sale. Work follows company recipes, specifications, production procedures, and quality standards, with attention to food safety, consistency, and presentation. Associates help meet daily production schedules, maintain and clean bakery equipment and work areas, assist with inventory rotation and quality control, and may cross-train or support other bakery or storefront departments as business needs require. The role is based in Corona, California, and may be full-time or part-time. The listed pay range is $20.00–$20.50 per hour. Weekend availability is preferred; early-morning, weekend, and holiday availability is strongly preferred. The position involves frequent physical activity, extended standing and walking, repetitive hand and wrist movements, bending, reaching, kneeling, squatting, and lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds. Employees may work around hot ovens and bakery equipment and in temperature-controlled coolers and freezers. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Duties and responsibilities may change or new ones may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Ability to speak and understand conversational English.
Ability to obtain and maintain a ServSafe Food Handler Certification where required.
Ability to work at least 20 hours per week for part-time employment or 32 hours per week for full-time employment.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to consistency.
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Excellent teamwork and communication skills.
Ability to perform frequent physical activity, including extended standing and walking, repetitive hand and wrist movements, bending, reaching, kneeling, squatting, and lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work around hot ovens and bakery equipment and in temperature-controlled coolers and freezers.

Nice To Haves

Previous bakery, cake decorating, food production, restaurant, or kitchen experience preferred.
Passion for creating high-quality bakery products.
Early-morning, weekend, and holiday availability is strongly preferred.
Weekend availability preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare, bake, decorate, assemble, or separate bakery products according to the assigned role, company recipes, specifications, and quality standards.
Measure, mix, prepare, and finish products while following established production procedures.
Decorate cakes precisely and maintain presentation and consistency standards when assigned as a Cake Decorator.
Separate, organize, package, and prepare finished bakery products for distribution and sale when assigned as a Separator.
Monitor product quality throughout production.
Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work area.
Follow food safety, sanitation, Health Department, and company regulations.
Properly operate, clean, and maintain bakery equipment.
Work efficiently to meet daily production schedules and deadlines.
Assist with inventory rotation and quality control.
Cross-train and support other bakery or storefront departments as business needs require.
Work collaboratively with store leadership and fellow associates.
Arrive on time for scheduled shifts and follow company policies and procedures.