Full time

Zohorecruit; West Virginia; On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free coffee every 4 hours

30% off store purchases

Tips pooling

Job summary

Lavender in Berkeley, CA is seeking a skilled baker to lead the daily sweet program. You will make store-baked cakes, tarts, mousses, and laminated doughs from scratch, and prep components for the Cake Decorator.

This full-time early-shift role offers creative freedom to propose specials, competitive hourly pay, and benefits like employee discounts. Must have 3+ years bakery experience, ability to start at 4am, and availability for holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years professional bakery experience (production volume).
• Early 4am shift availability.
• All major holidays required.
• Spanish or French language (plus).
• Pastry program training (plus).
• Famous bakery experience (plus).

Responsibilities

• Make daily store layer cakes (the standard ones in the display case — not custom).
• Make small-batch desserts (tarts, tiramisu, brownies, seasonal items).
• Prep components for the Cake Decorator (cake bases, fillings, frostings).
• Maintain consistency and quality every single day.
• Keep the kitchen organized, sanitary, food-safe (CA health code).
• Manage inventory of ingredients with the head baker.

Skills

Bakery experience

Early shift

Holiday availability

Spanish language

French language

Pastry program training

Famous bakery experience

Job description

Berkeley, United States | Posted on 06/22/2026

What you'll do

• Make daily store layer cakes (the standard ones in the display case — not custom)
  
• Make small-batch desserts (tarts, tiramisu, brownies, seasonal items)
  
• Prep components for the Cake Decorator (cake bases, fillings, frostings)
  
• Maintain consistency and quality every single day
  
• Keep the kitchen organized, sanitary, food-safe (CA health code)
  
• Manage inventory of ingredients with the head baker
  

What we need from you (required)

• Minimum 3 years professional bakery experience (production volume, not home baking)
  
• Early shift availability — you'll be in by 4am
  
• Food Handler card on file
  
• Strong attention to detail
  
• Weekend availability if required
  
• Available for ALL major holidays — this is our busy season and majority of our sales (the nature of the bakery business)
  
• Take vacation in slow season (mid-Jan to mid-Feb, mid-summer typically)
  
• Recommended commute: within ~20 miles or 35 minutes — reliable transportation for 4am start
  
• Experience at a famous bakery
  
• Tart, mousse, custard, laminated dough specialization
  
• Spanish or French language
  

Why Lavender

You'll lead the daily sweet program at a beloved East Bay bakery. Creative freedom — propose your specials. Grow into Head Baker. Free coffee every 4 hours, 30% off, tips pooling.

Schedule:

Full-time, early shift (4am-12pm typically)

Pay:

$21-25/hr (experience-based — $25 for 3+ years)

Reports to:

Solano Head Baker

Requirements

• 3+ years professional bakery experience (production volume)
  
• Early 4am shift availability
  
• All major holidays required
  
• Spanish/French language (plus)
  
• Pastry program training (plus)
  
• Famous bakery experience (plus)
  
• 30% off all store purchases
  
• Tips pooling (shared across team)
  
• Creative freedom — propose your specials