Overnight Baker

French Press Bakery; Needham Heights (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

French Press Bakery & Café in Needham Heights, MA is seeking an Overnight Baker to join our team at the new state-of-the-art commissary. The shift starts at 9 pm and runs into the early morning, producing croissants, pastries, viennoiserie, and bread from scratch.

We bake with European butter and long fermentation, welcome all experience levels, and provide training. This is a hands-on role for detail-oriented bakers who take pride in consistency and hospitality.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree preferred.
• Two years of professional bakery or restaurant kitchen experience is advantageous.
• Training will be provided; all experience levels encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and baking of pastries, viennoiseries, and other bakery items
• Preparation of batters and fillings
• Preparation of mise en place
• Assist in preparation and pack of wholesale deliveries
• Proactive assistance with kitchen cleanliness and organization

Skills

Attention to detail

Efficient and clean work style

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn and grow

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

French Press Bakery & Café, an artisanal bakery with a beautiful new state-of-the-art commissary, is currently looking to fill an Overnight Baker position at 74 Chapel Street, Needham, MA. This position starts at 9 pm.

This is an excellent opportunity to explore and sharpen classic French baking and pastry techniques, creating some of the area's best croissants and French pastry by working with the best ingredients.

Job type: Full-time/Part-time

Wage: Highly competitive, based on experience

Preferred experience: Culinary degree and two years of experience in a professional bakery or restaurant kitchen is advantageous, but training will be provided and all experience levels encouraged to apply.

OUR COMPANY

We make all of our pastries, viennoiserie, and bread from scratch each day in our Studio + Kitchen. Our croissants are small batch crafted with European butter and King Arthur flour. Our doughs are made with all-natural, house-made starters and long fermentation periods. Breads are hand-shaped and scored and then fermented before being baked.

OUR TEAM

We have a wonderfully talented and innovative team, and we aim to bring together caring, intelligent and dedicated individuals who strive to be the best in their field. We seek culinary professionals who see education as a necessary component to success and who derive pleasure from providing hospitality. Furthermore, there is room to grow as we expand.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Preparation and baking of pastries, viennoiseries, and other bakery items
• Preparation of batters and fillings
• Preparation of mise en place
• Assist in preparation and pack of wholesale deliveries
• Proactive assistance with kitchen cleanliness and organization

Preferred applicants will be responsible and have the following:

• Strong attention to detail
• Efficient and clean work style
• Cooperate and collaborate with the rest of kitchen staff to ensure all tasks are done on time
• Strong dedication toward learning and continuous improvement