Pastry Baker: Fresh, High-Quality Pastry, Early Mornings

New Pioneer Food Co-op; North Liberty (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Staff discounts

Retirement plan options

Job summary

New Pioneer Food Co-op is seeking a Pastry Baker to support daily pastry production and help create high-quality, fresh pastries. You will scale recipes, measure ingredients, rotate stock, and assist with display and prep for retail, deli, and catering needs.

The role emphasizes food safety, quality, and teamwork within a fast-paced production environment, with opportunities for growth and skill development in pastry.

Qualifications

• Pastry baking, bakery, or food service experience preferred.
• Willingness to learn recipe scaling, measuring, fillings, custards, and basic decorating.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, team oriented production environment.
• Strong attention to detail and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake pastry items following recipes, prep lists, and production deadlines.
• Accurately scale pastry recipes and measure dry and liquid ingredients by weight and volume.
• Prepare batters, mixes, fruit fillings, and custards, and support baking of specialty cakes, pies, and pastries.
• Support basic cake decorating and lettering following New Pioneer standards.
• Properly rotate and store prepared and received items to maintain quality, freshness, and health code compliance.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of workstations, ovens, walk-ins, and storage areas.
• Complete pre-pack items with fresh and accurately labeled product.

Skills

Pastry baking

Bakery experience

Food service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Food safety

Reliability

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Job description

New Pioneer Food Co-op is seeking a Pastry Baker to support daily pastry production and help create high-quality, fresh pastries. You will scale recipes, measure ingredients, rotate stock, and assist with display and prep for retail, deli, and catering needs.

The role emphasizes food safety, quality, and teamwork within a fast-paced production environment, with opportunities for growth and skill development in pastry.