Bakery Associate - Baker/Cake Decorator Mira Mesa.
About The Position
85°C Bakery Cafe is hiring a Bakery Associate to work as a bread baker, cake decorator, or separator. Depending on the assigned role, the associate prepares, bakes, decorates, assembles, separates, packages, and prepares bakery products for sale and distribution. The role follows company recipes, production procedures, specifications, and quality standards, with an emphasis on food safety, consistency, and product quality. Associates work in a fast-paced bakery environment, maintain clean and sanitary work areas, operate and care for bakery equipment, and meet production schedules. They may assist with inventory rotation and quality control, cross-train or support other bakery and storefront departments, and collaborate with store leadership and fellow associates. The position involves extended standing and walking, repetitive hand movements, bending and reaching, and working around hot equipment and cold storage areas.
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 stand and walk for extended periods, perform repetitive hand and wrist movements, bend, reach, kneel, squat, and lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work around hot ovens and bakery equipment and in temperature-controlled environments, including coolers and freezers.
- Availability to work at least 32 hours per week for full-time employees or at least 20 hours per week for part-time employees.
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 while maintaining 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 the production process.
- 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.
Benefits
- Free meal during scheduled shifts.
- 20% employee discount while off duty.
- Employee referral bonus program.
- Accelerated career advancement opportunities.
- Comprehensive training and development.
- Fun, supportive, and team-oriented work environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
