Baker I: Fresh Pastry & Bread Artisan

King's Hawaiian; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

King’s Hawaiian is hiring a Baker I to produce a wide range of bakery items, including cakes, breads, pies, and laminated doughs, following established formulas and schedules. This on-site role emphasizes quality, food safety, and continuous improvement within a collaborative team.

You will scale, mix, bake, and package products, ensuring appearance and taste meet King’s Hawaiian standards while maintaining sanitary workstations and accurate records.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Speaks and understands basic English.
• Logical reasoning ability required.
• Able to be present at work for assigned schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours.
• Able to handle multiple tasks in a time-constrained environment.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally, up to 25 lbs frequently, and up to 10 lbs regularly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bakery products from scratch by following approved formulas, recipes, batch sheets, and production schedules.
• Scale, weigh, measure, sift, and mix ingredients using commercial bakery equipment.
• Produce a variety of bakery products including chiffon, pound cakes, hi-ratio cakes, cheesecakes, pies, fillings, and breads.
• Operate bakery equipment such as mixers, sheeters, ovens, proofers, slicers, and depositors.
• Monitor baking times and temperatures to ensure consistent quality.
• Slice, package, label, and prepare finished products for shipment or orders.
• Maintain productivity while minimizing waste and ensure traceability documentation.

Skills

Speaks English

Logical reasoning

Lifting ability

Education

High School or GED

Job description

King’s Hawaiian is hiring a Baker I to produce a wide range of bakery items, including cakes, breads, pies, and laminated doughs, following established formulas and schedules. This on-site role emphasizes quality, food safety, and continuous improvement within a collaborative team.

You will scale, mix, bake, and package products, ensuring appearance and taste meet King’s Hawaiian standards while maintaining sanitary workstations and accurate records.