Bench Pastry Team Lead- Custom Cakes

SusieCakes Bakery; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Predictable schedule

Free non-slip shoes

Birthday PTO with cake

Company holidays off

Medical insurance

Vacation + 401k

Paid Sick Time

Referral program

Pet rescue reimbursement

Maternity leave support

Employee discount

Job summary

SusieCakes Bakery in San Jose, CA seeks an experienced culinary team lead to motivate, train, and develop decorators for cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. You will oversee daily decorating tasks and ensure high quality finishes.

This role emphasizes safety, consistency, and a warm, collaborative kitchen culture; the ideal candidate has leadership experience, a culinary background, and flexibility to work across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Culinary, Baking or Pastry Arts preferred.
• 2 years leadership experience in a team environment.
• Ability to work in multiple regional locations and flexible schedule.
• Must have reliable transportation and valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Leads the teams by motivating, training, and developing the culinary team members in decorations skills; decoration, finishing and inscribing on a variety of products; including but not limited to cakes, cupcakes, and frosted sugar cookies
• Assign daily decorations needs to team members and ensure their completion
• Ensure all food is prepared, handled, and stored according to all required food safety code standards

Skills

Leadership experience

Staff training

Food safety knowledge

Education

Associate degree in Culinary, Baking or Pastry Arts

Tools

ServSafe knowledge

Job description

At SusieCakes, we make old-fashioned, sentimental dessert favorites – just like you may remember from your childhood! Our bakeries are filled with the delicious tastes and sweet smells of cakes, cupcakes, cookies, pies, and bars – all baked from scratch, on-site daily, using the freshest and finest ingredients. Our signature Celebration Cake is a birthday staple on tens of thousands of tables. Our bakeries mix the nostalgia of the past with the warmth and feel of a modern, neighborhood bakery. “Connecting through Celebration” is our purpose and what we strive for every day with our team members, our guests, and our community.

Benefits & Perks

• Predictable schedule - Day shifts!
• Free non-slip shoes (annually!)
• Birthday month PTO with complimentary cake
• Company holidays off (Thanksgiving, December 25th-27th, and New Year’s Day)
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Vacation, 401k, FSA
• Paid Sick Time
• Referral Program
• Pet rescue reimbursement and pet insurance
• Flexible return to work schedule for maternity leave
• Generous 50% discount to all our delicious desserts!

Leadership Attributes

• Creates a fun, lively and celebratory environment
• Possesses and demonstrates a “One team, One goal” philosophy
• Works in an organized, deliberate, and fast-paced manner

Responsibilities

• Leads the teams by motivating, training, and developing the culinary team members in decorations skills; decoration, finishing and inscribing on a variety of products; including but not limited to cakes, cupcakes, and frosted sugar cookies
• Assign daily decorations needs to team members and ensure their completion
• Ensure all food is prepared, handled, and stored according to all required food safety code standards

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Culinary, Baking or Pastry Arts preferred
• 2 years of leadership experience in a team environment
• Ability to work in multiple regional locations
• Ability to adapt to a flexible schedule according to business needs
• Must have reliable transportation and valid driver’s license

Physical Requirements

• Frequent walking, kneeling, bending, and reaching overhead
• Able to stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift, move and carry up to 75 pounds
• Must be able to taste product for quality assurance i.e buttercream(s), cake(s) and cupcake(s)batter, cookie dough and other recipes as assigned.

Certifications

• ServSafe Manager Food Handler Certification

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.