Bakery Prep Cook - Fast-Paced Dessert Production

Magnolia Bakery; California; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnolia Bakery is seeking a Prep Cook to prepare and bake a variety of desserts following our recipes and brand standards. You will maintain a clean, safe kitchen while supporting production with precise portioning and labeling.

Ideal candidates demonstrate high energy, teamwork, and strong time-management skills, with flexibility for day, weekend, and overnight shifts. Magnolia Bakery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.

Qualifications

• High energy, positive person who works well with a diverse group
• Follows policies and procedures
• Takes directions and can work independently when needed
• Understands role expectations and works within boundaries
• Organized with good time management
• Hours may vary including day, weekend and overnight shifts
• Equal Opportunity Employer; E-Verify participation

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing dessert items in accordance with production requirements and Magnolia quality standards while maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment
• Prepares desserts of consistent quality following recipes and production; start food items that are prepared ahead of time; date all food containers; note any out-of-stock times or possible shortages to the Kitchen Manager
• Demonstrates safe food handling practices and follow safety procedures for using equipment and cleaning supplies
• Operates and monitors proper functioning of equipment to include mixers and choppers and meat slicers; follow safety procedures for using equipment; sanitize work area during and after use
• Completing prep cook list as made by Production Manager and/or Production Supervisor
• Assemble ingredients to prepare foods according to standard recipes, measure, weight, portion and label according to guidelines
• This list includes making butter cream icing, chocolate icing, banana pudding part 1, banana pudding, red velvet icing part 1, red velvet icing, all cream cheese icings, popping cheesecakes, shredding carrots, chopping and toasting all nuts, prepping ingredients for crisps and pies
• Stocking prep cook area with all goods needed for their shift, butter, milk, Nilla wafers, bananas, coconut, nuts, storage containers, utensils, etc.
• Cleaning prep cook area including walls, tables, all mixers, sweeping and mopping floor
• Stocking goods for the next prep cook shift, especially butter, so it has time to soften
• Keeping an inventory of icings and fillings are needed and keeping them stocked as necessary
• Keeping the Production Manager/Floor Supervisor aware of progress throughout the day, as well as bring to the Manager’s attention of any stock that we are running low or out of
• If all tasks on list are completed, then the prep cook is responsible for helping all back of house staff. This includes, popping cupcakes from the pans, wrapping cupcakes, stocking/cleaning baker’s refrigerator, helping porters and cake icers as needed

Skills

Food safety

Teamwork

Time management

Attention to detail

Job description

Magnolia Bakery is seeking a Prep Cook to prepare and bake a variety of desserts following our recipes and brand standards. You will maintain a clean, safe kitchen while supporting production with precise portioning and labeling.

Ideal candidates demonstrate high energy, teamwork, and strong time-management skills, with flexibility for day, weekend, and overnight shifts. Magnolia Bakery is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify.