Assistant Pastry Chef

Kneaders Bakery and Cafe; Spanish Fork (UT); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal during each shift

Food & retail discounts

Health benefits for full-time

Pet insurance

Career growth opportunities

Closed Sundays & holidays

Job summary

Kneaders Bakery & Cafe is currently looking for a talented Pastry Chef who is passionate about food quality, customer service, and community. In this role you will join a dynamic team with a menu of more than 40 fresh baked pastries, pies, cakes, and muffins made from honest, whole ingredients.

A successful Pastry Chef must have proven pastry experience, follow recipes precisely, and maintain sanitation standards. Expect early shifts, long periods of standing, and lifting up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of large-scale baking/pastry experience, able to decorate pastries quickly.
• Attentiveness to compliance with local, state, and federal food handling and sanitation standards.
• Formal baking/pastry education is a bonus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and decorate pastries, pies, cakes and muffins from fresh ingredients.
• Maintain quality and consistency across a 40+ item pastry menu.
• Follow recipes precisely and maintain sanitation standards.
• Collaborate with team; support busy shifts and ensure timely service.

Skills

Pastry baking experience

Food safety compliance

Early-morning availability

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

• 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.