Pastry Team Lead- Custom Cakes

SusieCakes Bakery; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 31,684 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Predictable day-shift schedule

Free non-slip shoes

Birthday month PTO with complimentary cake

Company holidays off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid Sick Time

Generous 50% dessert discount

Job summary

A local bakery chain in Nashville is seeking a Pastry Team Lead for its Custom Cakes division. This role involves leading a team in cake and cookie decoration, ensuring food safety standards are maintained, and training staff. Ideal candidates will have an associate degree in Culinary Arts and solid leadership experience. Benefits include predictable hours, paid time off, and health insurance.

Qualifications

• 2 years of leadership experience in a team environment.
• Reliable transportation required.
• Ability to work in flexible scheduling based on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Motivate, train, and develop culinary staff in decoration skills.
• Assign daily decorating tasks and ensure completion.
• Ensure food safety standards are met in preparation and storage.

Skills

Team leadership

Culinary skills

Food safety knowledge

Education

Associate degree in Culinary, Baking or Pastry Arts

Job description

Overview

Pastry Team Lead - Custom Cakes at SusieCakes Bakery. SusieCakes has 31 bakery locations across CA, TX and TN. Our bakeries bake from scratch, on-site daily, using the freshest and finest ingredients, offering cakes, cupcakes, cookies, pies, and bars.

Pay: $23.00–$25.00 per hour + tips ($2–$4/hr average). Hours: Full-time 32–40 hours per week. This position may occasionally require an early start time (4:00 am–12:30 pm) and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Leads the team by motivating, training, and developing the culinary staff in decorations skills; decoration, finishing and inscribing on a variety of products including cakes, cupcakes, and frosted sugar cookies
• Assigns daily decorating needs to team members and ensures their completion
• Ensures all food is prepared, handled, and stored in accordance with applicable food safety standards

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Culinary, Baking or Pastry Arts preferred
• 2 years of leadership experience in a team environment
• Ability to work in multiple regional locations
• Ability to adapt to a flexible schedule according to business needs
• Must have reliable transportation

Physical Requirements

• Frequent walking, kneeling, bending, and reaching overhead
• Able to stand for extended periods
• Must be able to lift, move and carry up to 75 pounds
• Must be able to taste product for quality assurance (e.g., buttercream, cake, cupcakes, batter, cookie dough) as assigned

Certifications

• ServSafe Manager Food Handler Certification

Benefits & Perks

• Predictable day-shift schedule
• Free non-slip shoes
• Birthday month PTO with complimentary cake
• Company holidays off (Thanksgiving, December 25–27, and New Year’s Day)
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Vacation, 401k, FSA
• Paid Sick Time
• Referral Program
• Pet rescue reimbursement and pet insurance
• Flexible return to work schedule for maternity leave
• Generous 50% dessert discount