Cafe Baker

Epicure Café; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Epicure Café in Houston's River Oaks neighborhood seeks a passionate Baker to craft fresh, made-from-scratch pastries, breads, and desserts using family recipes. You’ll join a welcoming team and help sustain high quality and consistency for daily service.

The role requires early mornings, weekends, and holidays; you’ll follow established recipes, maintain cleanliness, and collaborate with culinary and café teams to deliver memorable guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Previous baking or pastry experience preferred.
• Comfortable following detailed recipes and established preparation methods.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to consistency.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Dependable, organized, and able to manage multiple production needs.
• Knowledge of basic food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift/move items as required.
• Availability for early mornings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake pastries, breads, desserts, and other café favorites according to family recipes and standards.
• Follow recipes carefully to ensure consistent flavor, texture, appearance, and quality.
• Measure, mix, portion, shape, bake, decorate, and finish products as needed.
• Prepare daily production based on café needs while maintaining freshness and minimizing waste.
• Maintain proper food handling, storage, labeling, rotation, and sanitation practices.
• Keep bakery equipment, workstations, and preparation areas clean and organized.
• Monitor ingredient levels and communicate product or supply needs to leadership.
• Handle recipes and preparation methods with care, respecting traditions and standards.
• Work collaboratively with culinary and café teams to ensure products are ready for daily service.
• Take pride in presentation and ensure every item served reflects the quality of our café.

Skills

Baking experience

Following recipes

Food safety

Fast-paced work

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement

Company Overview

Culinary Khancepts is a Houston-based, multi-concept hospitality and entertainment group featuring a diverse portfolio of restaurants, cinemas, and iconic local destinations. Our concepts include State Fare Kitchen & Bar, Liberty Kitchen & Oysterette, The Audrey, Reel Luxury Cinemas, Epicure Café, Leo’s, the Historic River Oaks Theatre, Mayahuel, Star Cinema Grill, Hollywood Palms, and River Oaks Pharmacy.

Why Work With Us?

At Culinary Khancepts, our Team Members are at the heart of every experience we create. We foster a collaborative, fast-paced environment where individuals are encouraged to grow, develop their skills, and take pride in delivering exceptional hospitality.

At Epicure Café, warm hospitality and a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere come together in the heart of River Oaks. From casual dining and social gatherings to business meetings and everyday favorites, Epicure Café offers an inviting setting where Team Members can build genuine connections and help create memorable experiences for every guest.

About the Role

We’re looking for a passionate Baker to join our family café in the heart of River Oaks. Rooted in family traditions and recipes passed down through generations, our café is built around the belief that the best food is made with care, quality ingredients, and a little bit of love.

As a Baker, you’ll help bring those traditions to life each day by preparing fresh, made-from-scratch baked goods using our signature family recipes. From carefully measuring and mixing ingredients to baking, finishing, and presenting each item, you’ll play an important role in maintaining the quality and consistency our guests have come to know and love.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and bake pastries, breads, desserts, and other café favorites according to established family recipes and standards.
• Follow recipes carefully to ensure consistent flavor, texture, appearance, and quality.
• Measure, mix, portion, shape, bake, decorate, and finish products as needed.
• Prepare daily production based on café needs while maintaining freshness and minimizing waste.
• Maintain proper food handling, storage, labeling, rotation, and sanitation practices.
• Keep bakery equipment, workstations, and preparation areas clean and organized.
• Monitor ingredient levels and communicate product or supply needs to leadership.
• Handle recipes and preparation methods with care, respecting the traditions and standards behind each item.
• Work collaboratively with the culinary and café teams to ensure products are ready for daily service.
• Take pride in presentation and ensure every item served reflects the quality of our café.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Previous baking, pastry, café, restaurant, or culinary experience preferred.
• Comfortable following detailed recipes and established preparation methods.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to consistency.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Dependable, organized, and able to manage multiple production needs.
• Knowledge of basic food safety and sanitation practices.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and safely lift and move ingredients, supplies, and equipment as required.
• Availability for early mornings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.