Bread Baker, Cake Decorator & Separator- East Hanover, NJ

85C Bakery Cafe•East Hanover, NJ

8d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

85°C Bakery Cafe is hiring Bread Bakers, Cake Decorators, and Separators to produce and prepare bakery products while maintaining food safety, consistency, and quality standards. Depending on the assigned role, team members prepare, bake, decorate, assemble, separate, organize, package, and prepare products for distribution and sale. The position works collaboratively with store leadership and other associates and may support bakery or storefront departments as business needs require. The role requires working efficiently to meet production schedules, maintaining a clean and sanitary work area, following company recipes and food safety regulations, and properly operating, cleaning, and maintaining bakery equipment. The posting lists the position as full-time/part-time, with at least 32 hours per week for full-time employees or 20 hours per week for part-time employees. Weekend availability is required; early morning, weekend, and holiday availability is strongly preferred. The physical work includes extended standing and walking, repetitive hand and wrist movements, bending, reaching, kneeling, squatting, and lifting or carrying up to 50 pounds. Team members may work around hot ovens and bakery equipment, as well as in temperature-controlled environments including coolers and freezers. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Previous bakery, cake decorating, food production, restaurant, or kitchen experience preferred.
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.
Ability to speak and understand conversational English.
Ability to obtain and maintain a ServSafe Food Handler Certification where required.
Availability to work at least 20 hours per week for part-time employment or 32 hours per week for full-time employment.
Weekend availability is required.
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.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Early morning 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 according to established production procedures.
Decorate cakes precisely while maintaining presentation and consistency standards (Cake Decorator).
Separate, organize, package, and prepare finished bakery products for distribution and sale (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.