Cake/Pastry Shift Leader

SusieCakes Bakery; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,929 - 31,684; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Free non-slip shoes annually

Birthday month PTO with complimentary cake

Company holidays off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Vacation, 401k, FSA

Pet rescue reimbursement and pet insurance

Generous discounts to all desserts

Job summary

A popular bakery chain in California is seeking a Cake/Pastry Shift Leader. This role involves leading the culinary team, producing a variety of baked goods, and ensuring food safety standards are met. Ideal candidates will have prior culinary experience, preferably in pastry, and must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends. Benefits include flexible scheduling, medical insurance, and generous discounts on desserts.

Qualifications

• Two years of previous culinary experience, pastry experience strongly preferred.
• Must be able to safely utilize all bakery equipment.
• Ability to adapt to a flexible schedule according to business needs.

Responsibilities

• Leads the teams by motivating, training, and developing the culinary team members.
• Prepare and produce a variety of standard and custom baked goods.
• Ensure all food is prepared according to food safety standards.

Skills

Culinary experience

Pastry experience

Safe utilization of bakery equipment

Adaptability to flexible schedule

Education

Culinary degree preferred

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Join to apply for the Cake/Pastry Shift Leader role at SusieCakes Bakery

In accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this California position is between $21.00 and $23.00 an hour. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law. Tips: average +$2-$3 per hour.

Full time: scheduled between 32 and 40 hours a week. Weekend availability is a must and may start as early as 3am occasionally.

Overview

SusieCakes has 31 bakery locations across CA, TX and TN. 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 pastry baker lead assists in the culinary operations by leading the teams with managing the production schedule, supporting & developing the culinary teams, and inspiring a fun work environment.

Responsibilities

• Leads the teams by motivating, training, and developing the culinary team members
• Prepare a wide variety of standard and custom baked goods according to recipes and standard operating procedures including, but not limited to, cakes, cookies, pies, bars, puddings, buttercreams, etc.
• Lead team in production of custom baked goods. Develop and trains skills in mixing, baking, building, decorating and inscribing products
• Assign daily production to team members and ensure its completion
• Ensure all food is prepared, handled, and stored according to all required food safety code standards
• Operations focused: Operate and maintain bakery equipment, manage product inventory levels, and guest orders. Demonstrates a commitment to driving sales

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• Two years of previous culinary experience, pastry experience strongly preferred
• Must be able to safely utilize all bakery equipment
• Ability to work in multiple Regional and/or Market locations
• Ability to adapt to a flexible schedule according to business needs
• Must have reliable transportation

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 50 pounds
• Must be able to taste product for quality assurance

Education

• Culinary degree preferred
• High school diploma or GED

Language Skills

• Must be able to speak, read, and write English

Other

• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed