Pastry Cooks

Scratch Bakery Cafe, LLC; Laguna Hills (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Training & development

Job summary

Scratch Bakery Cafe, a family-owned bakery in Laguna Hills, CA, is hiring a Pastry Cook to join our production team. You’ll make doughs, fillings, icings, and morning pastries for multiple locations and support the pastry chef with new techniques.

We offer a $500 sign-on bonus after 90 days, paid training, and a flexible schedule. Enjoy 50% meals, and opportunities for growth as we open new locations while keeping the team close-knit.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of commercial baking experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of cakes, tarts, fillings, icings, and dessert assembly.

Responsibilities

• Make doughs, fillings, icings, and cookie batters.
• Bake and tray morning pastries for our locations.
• Work through the daily prep list with the 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

Commercial baking

Pastry knowledge

Attention to detail

Team player

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development

Pastry Cook – Scratch Bakery Cafe | $20–$23/hr + $500 Sign-On Bonus

Laguna Hills, CA

Love making real pastries from scratch? Scratch Bakery Cafe is a family-owned bakery in Laguna Hills, and we're growing fast. Join our production team and grow with us.

WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT HERE

• $20–$23/hr, based on experience
• $500 sign-on bonus after your 90-day introductory period
• Early shifts, done by 12:30 PM, so your afternoons are free
• 50% off meals
• Paid training
• Benefits after the qualifying period, including a defined benefit retirement plan
• Real growth: we promote from within as we open new locations
• A tight-knit team that bakes everything fresh, every day

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• 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

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• 1+ year of commercial baking experience preferred
• Working knowledge of cakes, tarts, fillings, icings, and dessert assembly
• Sharp attention to detail and a positive, team-first attitude
• Comfortable with a 4:00 AM start
• Available weekends and holidays. November and December are our busiest months, so expect extended hours then.

SCHEDULE

Full-time and part-time positions are available. One position requires Sundays and Mondays, 4:00 AM–12:30 PM.

Hiring immediately.