Bread and Pizza Baker

Hummus Mediterranean Kitchen; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Hummus Mediterranean Kitchen in Palo Alto is seeking an experienced Baker to work with our Executive Chef and contribute to the excellence of our newest restaurant. You are a skilled, organized, and creative baker who thrives as part of a team, follows instructions, and helps us delight customers with our menu.

The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, keeps the kitchen tidy, and collaborates with the kitchen staff to prepare, cook, and present dishes using high-quality ingredients.

Qualifications

• Must have prior experience as a Baker in a high volume restaurant.
• Must be skilled in operating kitchen equipment.
• Must be skilled in various cooking techniques.
• Must know and follow sanitation procedures.
• Must showcase teamwork and communication skills.
• Must showcase great organizational skills.
• Must be able to multitask and act quickly.
• Must understand recipes, recipe ideation and recipe improvement

Responsibilities

• Baking bread, and making various flatbreads.
• Maintaining a sanitized and well-organized kitchen.
• Preparing workstations for cooking.
• Preparing and maintaining kitchen equipment.
• Checking the quality of the ingredients.
• Preparing cooking ingredients using various techniques.
• Cooking food using various culinary techniques.
• Arranging food and ensuring appealing presentation.
• Manage food storage, stock, and ingredient orders

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organization

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Cooking techniques

Kitchen equipment

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Baker to work side by side with our Executive Chef and contribute to the overall excellence of our newest restaurant.

The person we are hoping to employ is first and foremost a skilled, organized, and creative baker. We are looking for someone to work as a team player, follows instructions, and help us delight our customers with delicious food from our menu. In addition to cooking prowess, great communication and organizational skills are paramount.

A good candidate for this job is a person with attention to detail who can keep the kitchen tidy and clean all while preparing, cooking, and arranging food together with the rest of our kitchen staff. We pride ourselves in our exceptional service, and we expect nothing less from our cooks.

Responsibilities of a Baker:

• Baking bread, and making various flatbreads.
• Maintaining a sanitized and well-organized kitchen.
• Preparing workstations for cooking.
• Preparing and maintaining kitchen equipment.
• Checking the quality of the ingredients.
• Preparing cooking ingredients using various techniques.
• Cooking food using various culinary techniques.
• Arranging food and ensuring appealing presentation.
• Manage food storage, stock, and ingredient orders.

Baker Requirements:

• Must have prior experience as a Baker in a high volume restaurant.
• Must be skilled in operating kitchen equipment.
• Must be skilled in various cooking techniques.
• Must know and follow sanitation procedures.
• Must showcase teamwork and communication skills.
• Must showcase great organizational skills.
• Must be able to multitask and act quickly.
• Must understand recipes, recipe ideation and recipe improvement

We're a local bay area brand. We strongly believe that fresh food made in-house using only the finest ingredients just tastes better. We prepare our dishes using only EVOO, fresh herbs and spices and slow roast our naturally-raised meats rotisserie style. We assure you that every bite will be as tasty as it is nutritious.