Early-Shift Pastry Cook — Fresh Bakes, Growth & Perks

Scratch Bakery Cafe; Laguna Hills (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Training & development

Job summary

Scratch Bakery Cafe in Laguna Hills, CA is hiring a Pastry Cook to join our production team. Make doughs, fillings, icings, and bake morning pastries for our locations. This role starts early and offers a $500 sign-on bonus after the introductory period.

We value real pastries from scratch, a tight-knit team, and opportunities for growth as we open new locations. Full-time and part-time positions available; 4:00 AM start required; weekends/holidays may be needed.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of commercial baking experience preferred.
• Knowledge of cakes, tarts, fillings, icings, and dessert assembly.
• Comfortable with a 4:00 AM start.
• Available weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Make doughs, fillings, icings, and cookie batters.
• Bake and tray morning pastries for our locations.
• Work through the daily prep list with our pastry chef.
• Support senior pastry cooks and learn new techniques.
• Keep the kitchen, walk-ins, and storage clean and organized.
• Track inventory and flag ordering needs and spoilage.

Skills

Baking experience

Attention to detail

Team player

Early mornings

Weekend availability

Job description

Scratch Bakery Cafe in Laguna Hills, CA is hiring a Pastry Cook to join our production team. Make doughs, fillings, icings, and bake morning pastries for our locations. This role starts early and offers a $500 sign-on bonus after the introductory period.

We value real pastries from scratch, a tight-knit team, and opportunities for growth as we open new locations. Full-time and part-time positions available; 4:00 AM start required; weekends/holidays may be needed.