La Segunda Bakery Pastry Baker Job Description

La Segunda Bakery & Café is in search of a Head Pastry Baker to manage the Pastry Department. The ideal candidate will have minimum of 5 years of experience in pastry or baking. You will prep, bake off and finish a wide variety of handmade pastries. Ability to work well alone and as a team is a must. This position involves production and decorating. Candidate is expected to produce a high volume of baked goods for multiple locations.

Duties

• Manage schedules and make sure all shifts and production are covered
• Bake off pastry, per production sheet
• Follow recipes per company standard
• Mix, prepare and finish pastry per production sheet
• Safely operate mixers, cookie machine, and sheeter

• Come to work with clean, neat appearance and in uniform

• Fill out operations book where necessary

• Abide by the health department requirements and maintain a clean work area

• Oversee a department of about 10 employees

• Oversee pastry cases as it pertains to production quantity, quality and cleanliness

• Maintain La Segunda’s high standards for product freshness and sanitation, while abiding by the health department requirements

• Communicate with pastry team to make sure showcases are properly stocked by opening

• Oversee the pastry department- cookies, pastries, cakes and bread

• Make sure all pastries are properly labeled with clean neat appearance

• Train all new and current employees in the pastry department

• Ensure pastries are fresh and thrown out if past due date

• Maintain a positive attitude of oneself and entire staff

• Coach and develop all direct reports always encouraging teamwork

• Properly staff and schedule pastry personnel and communicate back to GM

• Make sure all orders are received in pastry and filled to standard prior to pick up time. Coordinate orders with management and catering team

• Able to understand and follow written or verbal instructions

Qualifications:

• 5 years minimum experience in Pastry or Baking and Management

• Able to understand and follow instructions

• Food preparation experience

• Able to work well with others but also self-motivated

• Able to stand for long periods of time and work near ovens

• Must be able to work any time of the day, we are 24/7/365

• Ability to clearly communicate company culture, purpose, and initiatives.

• Microsoft Office Experience and intermediate data entry skills.

• Responsible for hiring, firing, scheduling all shifts and ordering supplies and ingredients weekly.

• Attend mandatory manager meetings alongside the Retail department on weekly. Involved in all pastry concepts and layouts for the future and responsible for all products.

• Designate a Pastry Leader/Supervisor for all locations to have a direct report of the department weekly and train.

Benefits:

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• 401k - Retirement plan

• Paid time off/ paid vacation

• Sick Days

• 50% discount on Meals

• Job Growth

• Half Off-Insurance Premium

• Open Door Policy

• Free bread everyday

• Closed July 4th, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day

Pay Frequency:

• Weekly pay on Wednesdays

Schedule:

• Weekends required

• Holidays required

• 10-hour shifts

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year