Bakery Associate - Baker/Cake Decorator Chino Hills.

85C Bakery Cafe•Chino Hills, CA

27d•$20 - $21

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 is performed according to company recipes, specifications, production procedures, and quality standards, with a focus on food safety, consistency, and product quality. The associate maintains a clean and sanitary work area, follows applicable food safety and Health Department rules, and properly operates, cleans, and maintains bakery equipment. The role works with store leadership and other associates to meet daily production schedules, support inventory rotation and quality control, and assist other bakery or storefront departments as business needs require. The employer describes a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and offers training and opportunities for career advancement. The position requires frequent physical activity, including nearly continuous standing and walking, repetitive hand motions, reaching, bending, kneeling, squatting, and lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds. Employees may work near hot ovens and equipment and in temperature-controlled coolers and freezers. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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.
Part-time employees must be available to work at least 20 hours per week; full-time employees must be available to work at least 32 hours per week.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and perform repetitive hand and wrist movements.
Ability to bend, reach, kneel, squat, and lift or carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work around hot ovens and bakery equipment and in temperature-controlled environments, including coolers and freezers.

Nice To Haves

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

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 using 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.