Morning Baker

Godfrey’s; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant bakery café in Falls Church as a Morning Baker, crafting delicious pastries and breads daily. If you're a reliable, energetic, and creative early riser with a passion for artisan baking, this is the place for you. Enjoy competitive pay, performance bonuses, and opportunities for growth in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay and performance-based increases

Quarterly bonus

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free night at boutique hotel after 12 months

Matching 401(k) contribution after 5 years

Qualifications

• At least one year of relevant experience in baking.
• Available for early morning shifts and occasional overnight.

Responsibilities

• Daily production of pastries, croissants, scones, and breads.
• Maintaining quality and cleanliness in the work area.
• Tracking inventory and reporting needs.

Skills

Punctuality

Reliability

Ability to follow directions

Ability to take feedback

Fast-paced environment adaptation

Physical stamina

Job description

Our mission: Inspired by the design of nature, we use old-world, artisanal techniques and farm-fresh ingredients to create wholesome and flavorful fare. Celebrate life and enjoy our hospitality with your family and friends. Be nourished in mind, body and spirit.

Are you interested in joining a fun-loving, hardworking community of food and beverage enthusiasts? An up-and-coming European-style bakery café in the heart of Falls Church City is seeking Morning Bakers. These members of our operations team must be energetic and creative early risers who are passionate about artisan baking and willing to learn. We feature a menu of hand-crafted breads, pastries, a variety of croissants, scones, muffins, cinnamon rolls, bear claws, cookies, European-style desserts and cakes. All of our bakery products are made in-house from scratch daily using the finest ingredients available.

Duties will include:

• Daily production of morning pastries, croissants, scones, cinnamon rolls, breads, rolls and other baked goods.
• Efficiently maintaining consistent quality in all baked items per company's standard.
• Carefully and accurately scaling ingredients.
• Mixing a variety of different doughs.
• Shaping pastries.
• Operating baking tools and equipment.
• Maintaining a clean work environment.
• Managing time effectively.
• Tracking inventory and reporting supply needs to manager in a timely fashion.
• Performing all other job-related duties as required.
  
  

Requirements:

• Impeccably punctual and consistently reliable.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.
• Available to work early morning shifts, and occasional overnight, weekends and holidays.
• At least one year of relevant experience.
• Quick learner with ability to follow directions and take feedback well.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis.
• Must be able to stand and move for the duration of shift.
  
  

Benefits:

• Competitive pay and performance-based pay increases.
• Quarterly bonus based on personal work performance and business success.
• Employee discounts.
• Opportunities for rapid advancement and growth within the Meeting House complex, a unique and dynamic business environment that includes Godfrey’s bakery café and a boutique hotel.
• Flexible schedule.
• After 12 months, one free night per year at the Meeting House boutique hotel and discretionary discounted rates available for family members, based on availability.
• Matching 401(k) contribution after 5 years employment.