Baker

Lettuce; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Vacation

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Lettuce is hiring Bakers to join our team in a creative and caring environment. As a Baker, you will prepare, produce, and present baked goods, pastries, and desserts according to prescribed recipes and special requests.

With benefits like health insurance, paid vacations, and a focus on mental health, we are committed to your well-being. Our 100+ restaurants offer career growth opportunities and value team collaboration. Apply now to be part of our journey!

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare baked goods according to recipes.
• Experience in overseeing inventory and communicating needs.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for entire shifts.
• Able to work various shifts including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients needed for bread and pastry recipes.
• Maintain food safety and quality standards.
• Communicate food delays or issues to Coordinator.
• Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines.

Skills

Food safety standards

Recipe preparation

Effective communication

Multitasking

Team player

Tools

Baking tools

Knives

Job description

We’re hiring people to join our team as BAKERS!

A Few of Our Baker Benefits:

• Restaurant Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program - Focusing on a Commitment to Mental Health & Wellness
• Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life, Accident Protection & Critical Illness Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits
• 401(k)

Inside Summer House, guests will find a breezy, beach house environment reminiscent of the sunny ocean-side city of Santa Monica, CA. Known to most as the place where summer never ends, Summer House has locations in Chicago, IL, North Bethesda, MD, and counting! The California-inspired menu, led by Chef Ben Goodnick, features simple ingredients sourced from local grower partnerships and sustainable products with a heavy focus on vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Rosé is poured all day off the signature Rosé Cart, featuring the signature Summer House Rosé, alongside an extensive wine and handcrafted cocktail list. The Bakery positioned at the front of each restaurant also displays a glorious assortment of baked goods, including the restaurant's famous vast cookie selection.

Caring. Creative. Careers. Join the Lettuce Entertain You team! Our 100+ restaurants are nationally recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth. If you want a career at a progressive company with a long-standing commitment to people, join our caring and creative team. EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

BAKER JOB DESCRIPTION

Bakers are responsible for the preparation, production and presentation of baked goods, pastries and/or desserts.

Essential Functions

• Prepare baked goods according to prescribed recipes and/or special requests
• Assist Chef in overseeing the bread and/or pastry inventory and communicating needs to ordering manager
• Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
• Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment, including knives
• Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction
• Multitask calmly and effectively under pressure
• Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels
• Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Prepare ingredients needed for bread, pastry and/or dessert recipes as needed
• Follow all prescribed portioning controls and par levels
• Maintain food safety and quality standards
• Ability to read a thermometer correctly and efficiently
• Communicate any food delays or issues to Coordinator
• Maintain menu item counts and communicate to Management and service staff when quantities fall below restaurant specific minimum quantity
• Accurately account for all items coming out of the station
• Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions
• Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and proceduresFollow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Get along well with others and be a team player
• Other duties will be assigned as needed
• Be able to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends
• Get along with others and be a team player