Bakery & Pastry Chef — Solano

Lavender Bakery; Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free coffee every 4 hours

30% store discount

Tips pooling across team

Growth into Head Baker

Job summary

Lavender Bakery in Berkeley, CA is seeking a bakery professional to lead the daily sweet program. You will produce store-layer cakes and small-batch desserts, prep components for decorators, and uphold Sanitation per CA health codes.

Strong emphasis on consistency and quality in a fast-paced kitchen. Ideal candidates have 3+ years at a famous bakery, ability to start at 4am, and Spanish or French language skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years professional bakery experience (production volume)
• Early 4am shift availability
• Food Handler card on file
• Strong attention to detail
• Weekend availability if required
• Available for ALL major holidays
• Vacation in slow season
• Commute within ~20 miles or 35 minutes for 4am start
• Experience at a famous bakery
• Pastry specializations: tart, mousse, custard, laminated dough
• Spanish or French language (plus)

Responsibilities

• Make daily store layer cakes (the standard ones in the display case)
• Make small-batch desserts (tarts, tiramisu, brownies, seasonal items)
• Prep components for the Cake Decorator
• Maintain consistency and quality every day
• Keep the kitchen organized, sanitary, food-safe (CA health code)
• Manage inventory of ingredients with the head baker

Skills

Bakery experience

Early morning shift

Attention to detail

Weekend availability

Spanish or French language

Education

Pastry program training

Job description

Berkeley, United States | Posted on 06/22/2026

What you'll do

• Make daily store layer cakes (the standard ones in the display case — not custom)
• Make small-batch desserts (tarts, tiramisu, brownies, seasonal items)
• Prep components for the Cake Decorator (cake bases, fillings, frostings)
• Maintain consistency and quality every single day
• Keep the kitchen organized, sanitary, food-safe (CA health code)
• Manage inventory of ingredients with the head baker

What we need from you (required)

• Minimum 3 years professional bakery experience (production volume, not home baking)
• Early shift availability — you'll be in by 4am
• Food Handler card on file
• Strong attention to detail
• Weekend availability if required
• Available for ALL major holidays — this is our busy season and majority of our sales (the nature of the bakery business)
• Take vacation in slow season (mid-Jan to mid-Feb, mid-summer typically)
• Recommended commute: within ~20 miles or 35 minutes — reliable transportation for 4am start
• Experience at a famous bakery
• Tart, mousse, custard, laminated dough specialization
• Spanish or French language

Why Lavender

You’ll lead the daily sweet program at a beloved East Bay bakery. Creative freedom — propose your specials. Grow into Head Baker. Free coffee every 4 hours, 30% off, tips pooling.

Schedule: Full-time, early shift (4am-12pm typically)

Pay: $21-25/hr (experience-based — $25 for 3+ years)

Reports to: Solano Head Baker

Requirements

• 3+ years professional bakery experience (production volume)
• Early 4am shift availability
• All major holidays required
• Spanish/French language (plus)
• Pastry program training (plus)
• Famous bakery experience (plus)
• 30% off all store purchases
• Tips pooling (shared across team)
• Creative freedom — propose your specials