Bread Baker and Prep Assistant

ClubCorp • San Diego, CA

4d • $20 - $22

About The Position

The Bread Baker and Prep Assistant is responsible for baking laminated pastries, quick breads, scones, cookies, and other baked goods for the café and its growing wholesale clients throughout San Diego, including the San Diego Symphony during its Fall-to-Spring season. The role requires maintaining product standards established by the café manager.

The position requires experience proofing and baking laminated pastries, a professional understanding of baking and pastry fundamentals, and demonstrated artisan bread-baking experience, with a strong focus on sourdough. Sourdough skills include starter maintenance, fermentation, shaping, proofing, and baking. The posting describes this as an opportunity for a recent culinary school graduate or someone looking to expand baking and pastry skills, with opportunities for growth within the bakery.

The role reports to the Kitchen Manager, Sous Chef, Executive Chef, or General Manager. The schedule is Monday through Friday, typically beginning at 7 a.m.; additional hours, including weekends and holidays, may be required to meet deadlines. Employees are expected to assist others as needed, follow company and club policies and safe working practices, maintain professionalism and a clean uniform, attend daily briefings, and pursue personal and professional growth.

The work involves standing, walking, and performing physical activities for extended periods; working in varying temperatures and environments with potential exposure to dust, fumes, or gases; and lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling. The posting specifies lifting up to 100 pounds occasionally. Tools and equipment include kitchen knives, pots, pans, and food storage containers.

Requirements

• Experience proofing and baking laminated pastries.
• Professional understanding of baking and pastry fundamentals.
• Demonstrated experience in artisan bread baking, particularly sourdough, including starter maintenance, fermentation, shaping, proofing, and baking techniques.
• Ability to independently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand, walk, and perform physical activities for extended periods.
• Ability to work in varying temperatures and environments, with potential exposure to dust, fumes, or gases.
• Ability to climb ladders, squat, kneel, reach, grasp, twist, bend, and fold or unfold as required.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 100 pounds occasionally.
• Effective communication skills, including talking and hearing, with sufficient visual acuity.
• Availability for the stated Monday–Friday schedule, typically starting at 7 a.m., and additional hours, including weekends and holidays, when required.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of experience in a kitchen environment.
• Valid Food Handler Certifications as required by state and city regulations.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to follow instructions accurately.
• Recent culinary school graduate or interest in expanding baking and pastry skills.

Responsibilities

• Set up, execute daily prep tasks, and organize the workstation efficiently.
• Prepare and store food items required for the station in accordance with Invited’s standards.
• Prepare and bake high-quality sourdough breads with consistent flavor, texture, and presentation.
• Receive and store goods purchased by the kitchen as requested.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the work area and kitchen, including equipment, counters, tools, and waste areas.
• Communicate with the Executive Chef or Sous Chef about special product needs or food quality and presentation issues.
• Interact professionally with members and guests and accommodate changes and last-minute requests as needed.
• Support fellow employees and contribute to a positive team environment; proactively assist members and guests and deliver the 3-steps of service.
• Address and resolve member and guest complaints professionally, notify management of issues, and practice effective service recovery.
• Complete additional duties assigned by management.
• Assist others and take on additional tasks as assigned to support club operations.
• Follow company, club, and department policies, procedures, instructions, and safe working practices.
• Maintain professionalism and a commitment to excellence in interactions with members, colleagues, and staff.
• Take initiative in personal and professional growth and maintain required role-related certifications.
• Address and resolve challenges using available resources and work with regional and corporate teams to support club operations.
• Attend daily briefings and engage in required activities.
• Wear a clean, neat uniform that meets club standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for eligible full-time team members.
• Life insurance for eligible full-time team members.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance for eligible full-time team members.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan for eligible full-time team members.
• Paid time off and leave programs; time off required by applicable law is also provided for part-time team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed