Bread Baker

Le Petit Four, The Little Oven; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay: $25.00-$29.00/hour

50% employer contribution to health/dx

1 week paid vacation after 1 year

25% store discount

Growth potential

Job summary

Le Petit Four Bakery is seeking a Production Baker for our Needham/MA area. You will learn from our lead baker, mastering French baking techniques and working in a traditional French bakery setting.

Shifts include early hours (3am–6am) and 6am–11am, with responsibilities across croissant, viennoiserie, and bread production. Candidates should have at least 1 year in a fast-paced kitchen and a strong eye for freshness and cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Desire to help and work as part of a team.
• Passion for baking with a focus on freshness, quality and cleanliness.
• Flexibility to work weekends and holidays.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Follow prep lists created by chefs.
• Tray up croissants, viennoiserie, breads and other baked goods.
• Bake croissants, pastries, breads according to standards and times.
• Monitor product quality, color, proofing, and consistency.
• Keep the bake-off area clean, organized, and sanitary.
• Assist chefs with culinary tasks as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexible shifts

Quality awareness

Job description

Le Petit Four Bakery is a French family owned bakery, it started from a small garage in 2020 and now has 1 retail location in Wellesley MA, and a beautiful Factory / Production facility in the heart of Needham MA. Using carefully-sourced ingredients from France (Flour & Butter) and making everything from scratch, Le Petit Four is committed to producing the highest quality baked goods. Le Petit Four is also known for bridging the gap between bakery and drinks. People call Le Petit Four, a trip to Paris in Bakery box!

Full Job Description:

In this role, you will learn from our lead baker, you will be taught french baking techniques from our team, and how to work in a traditional French Bakery.

From 3am - 6am: You will be traying up and baking a variety of croissant, brioches and specialty viennoiseries as well as finishing up the prep of items.

From 6am - 11am: You are expected to be versatile during that part of your shift, you need to be able to help the Viennoiserie and Bread department depending on what is most needed.

On bread and viennoiserie, you are expected to be good at mixing (bread and flour), shape and scale. These techniques will also be taught to you, but we expect hard work and someone that wants to learn how to make great products.

We need you to have:

• A desire to help where needed and work as part of a team!
• Possess a passion for Baking with a keen eye for freshness, quality and cleanliness
• Have flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including weekends, holidays.
• Have minimum 1 year of experience successfully working in a fast-paced kitchen

Our Perks and Benefits:

• Competitive Pay (pay ranges from $25.00-$29.00/hour)
• 50% Employer Contribution to Health and Dental insurance for full time team members
• 1 Week Paid Vacation Time (after 1 year of full-time service)
• 25% discount in our stores
• Exciting potential for growth

Summary of Production Baker’ Primary Responsibilities:

• Follow prep lists created by the chefs
• Label and stock all cooking ingredients
• Complete all tasks, in order, on the prep list from the Lead Baker or other kitchen managers.
• Tray up croissants, viennoiserie, breads, and other baked goods
• Proof croissants and bakery products properly
• Bake croissants, pastries, breads, and other products according to standards
• Follow baking times, temperatures, and production instructions
• Monitor product quality, color, proofing, and consistency
• Keep the bake-off area clean, organized, and sanitary
• Measuring quantities of creams and other ingredients.
• Adhere to all relevant nutrition and sanitary regulations and standards
• Keeping track of ingredient inventory and collaborating with other kitchen and management staff to order resupply
• Learn about the cooking methods and techniques employed in the kitchen
• Ensuring all food items are properly stored and easily accessible
• Supervising food and cooling room temperatures
• Maintaining a clean, orderly, and sanitized kitchen
• Assisting chefs in preparing food and attending to any culinary tasks that arise
• Other duties as assigned

Essential Functions/Working Conditions for all Positions

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to grasp and reach overhead
• Must be able to lift, move, and carry 50+lbs
• Must be able to work 8+ hours a day on feet
• ServSafe Certification is a plus

We are looking forward to meeting you and for you to contribute to this great story!