Assistant Pastry Chef

Kneaders Bakery and Cafe; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal per shift

Food & retail discounts

Health benefits

Pet insurance for your family

Job summary

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe is seeking a Pastry Chef who is passionate about quality, service, and community. You will help craft a diverse menu of fresh pastries, pies, cakes, and muffins using honest ingredients.

The role requires early shifts, standing for long periods, and attention to detail to ensure consistency and safety across all baked goods. Benefits include meals, discounts, and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in large-scale baking/pastry preferred.
• Compliance with food safety regulations.
• Early-morning availability and ability to stand for long shifts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake a variety of pastries and baked goods.
• Stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs as needed.
• Maintain high standards of food quality and safety.
• Support a fast-paced kitchen, adapt to changing menus and needs.

Skills

Early mornings

Attention to detail

Stand for long periods

Flexible and adaptable

Education

Formal baking/pastry education (bonus)

Job description

• MUST HAVE MORNING/DAYTIME AVAILABILITY**
• Work-Life balance - all Kneaders Bakery & Cafe locations are closed every Sunday & are closed on Thanksgiving Day & Christmas every year.
• Free meal provided during each shift worked as well as generous food & retail discounts provided too.
• Health benefits For full- time employees to support health & wellness (we also offer pet insurance for your 4-legged family members).
• Career growth opportunities - Restaurant leadership, retail management, specialization in the art of pastry & bread baking Kneaders has many career development paths available.
• Hourly wage plus the opportunity to earn tips on each shift

• PART-TIME POSITION AVAILABLE**
• MUST HAVE MORNING/DAYTIME AVAILABILITY**
• Work-Life balance - all Kneaders Bakery & Cafe locations are closed every Sunday & are closed on Thanksgiving Day & Christmas every year.
• Free meal provided during each shift worked as well as generous food & retail discounts provided too.
• Health benefits For full- time employees to support health & wellness (we also offer pet insurance for your 4-legged family members).
• Career growth opportunities - Restaurant leadership, retail management, specialization in the art of pastry & bread baking Kneaders has many career development paths available.
• Hourly wage plus the opportunity to earn tips on each shift

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe is currently looking for a talented Pastry Chef who is as passionate about food quality, customer service, community & as we are! In the role of Pastry Chef, you will have the opportunity to be part of a dynamic team who will offer a unique menu selection of more than 40 fresh baked pastries, pies, cakes, & muffins all made with honest, whole ingredients.

A successful Pastry Chef at Kneaders Bakery & Cafe must possess:

• Proven track record of demonstrating super-hero abilities in the kitchen from following recipes to paying close attention to details to create one-of-a-kind pastries & baked goods. Lifting large amounts of dough, flour, and other supplies all weighing 50 lbs or more.
• Requires continuous standing and walking throughout the shift, with limited opportunities for sitting. Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation is required
• The ability to work through change & be able to be flexible all while keeping a close eye on what's cooking!
• A love of rising before the sun comes up - all Pastry Chef shifts start at EARLY. You need to be an early bird!

A successful Pastry Chef at Kneaders Bakery & Cafe need to be qualified with:

• 1+ years of large- scale baking/pastry experience with experience in working quickly to decorate amazing pastries (this is preferred, not required!)
• Attentiveness to compliance with local, state, & federal regulations for food handler & sanitation standards.
• Formal baking/pastry education is a bonus; however, it is not a requirement for this position.

Must be at least 18 years of age to be considered for the role of Pastry Chef at Kneaders Bakery & Cafe.