Bakery Associate - Baker/Cake Decorator Avondale.
About The Position
85°C Bakery Cafe is hiring a Bakery Associate for bread baking, cake decorating, and bakery-product separation. Depending on the assigned role, the associate produces and prepares bakery products according to company recipes, specifications, and quality standards, while following food-safety procedures and maintaining product consistency. The role involves working efficiently to meet production schedules in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. The associate may prepare, bake, decorate, assemble, separate, organize, package, and prepare bakery products for sale or distribution. They help maintain a clean and sanitary workspace, operate and care for bakery equipment, assist with inventory rotation and quality control, and support other bakery or storefront departments as needed. The position requires early-morning, weekend, and holiday availability as preferred by the employer; weekend availability is specifically preferred.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Ability to work at least 20 hours per week for part-time employees or 32 hours per week for full-time employees.
- Ability to speak and understand conversational English.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a ServSafe Food Handler Certification where required.
- 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 or carrying 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.
- Early-morning availability.
- Weekend availability.
- 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 working as a Cake Decorator.
- Separate, organize, package, and prepare finished bakery products for distribution and sale when working 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.
- Opportunities for long-term career growth and promotion from within.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
