Baker - PM Nights and Weekends

Beatrix Loop; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Assistance Program - Mental/‍

Paid Vacation for Qualifying Employees

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Ins.

Dental & Vision Insurance

Life, Accident Protection & CriticalIl

Domestic Partner Benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Beatrix Loop is hiring bakers to join our neighborhood coffeehouse and restaurant team in Chicago. You will produce breads, pastries and desserts, and support inventory and quality control in a fast-paced setting.

We value teamwork, reliability, and adherence to food-safety standards, with benefits and opportunities for growth within a community-focused brand.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a team in a busy kitchen environment.
• Comfort with standing for extended periods and performing repetitive tasks.
• Commitment to food safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare baked goods according to prescribed recipes and requests.
• Assist with bread and pastry inventory and communicate needs to ordering manager.
• Available to work a variety of hours, including weekends.
• Safely use and operate all necessary tools and equipment, including knives.
• Read and follow directions and maintain clear communication with team.

Skills

Team player

Strong communication

Multitask efficiently

Able to stand long shifts

Food safety awareness

Tools

Knives

Thermometer

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)

Beatrix is a neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant and meeting place highlighting comfort food dishes, vegetarian choices and healthy-meets-delicious specials. The beverage program features fresh‑squeezed juice cocktails, local craft beers and all‑American wines. The coffee bar showcases house blends from Beatrix Coffee Roasters, barista-created lattes, Bulletproof Coffee, Nitro and signature cookies and in‑house pastry favorites.

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 standardsAbility 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 procedures
• Follow 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