Pastry Team Lead- Custom Cakes

SusieCakes Bakery; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Predictable schedule – Day shifts

Free non-slip shoes (annually)

Birthday month PTO with complimentary cake

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Generous 50% discount on all desserts

Job summary

A local bakery in San Antonio seeks a Pastry Team Lead to motivate and develop a culinary team. The role involves assigning decoration tasks and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Candidates should have an associate degree in Culinary or related field and 2 years of leadership experience. This full-time position offers a predictable schedule, medical benefits, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• 2 years of leadership experience in a team environment.
• Ability to work in multiple regional locations.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Motivate, train, and develop culinary team members in decoration skills.
• Assign daily decoration needs and ensure their completion.
• Follow food safety code standards.

Skills

Leadership skills

Culinary skills

Adaptability

Education

Associate degree in Culinary, Baking or Pastry Arts

Tools

ServSafe Manager Food Handler Certification

Job description

Join to apply for the Pastry Team Lead- Custom Cakes role at SusieCakes Bakery.

Overview

SusieCakes has 31 bakery locations across CA, TX and TN. Our bakeries are filled with the delicious tastes and sweet smells of cakes, cupcakes, cookies, pies, and bars— all baked from scratch, on-site daily, using the freshest and finest ingredients.

At SusieCakes, we make old-fashioned, sentimental dessert favorites—just like you may remember from your childhood. Our bakeries are lively and bustling with genuinely friendly people who have the “hospitality gene.” They understand the importance of what they do every day and are empowered to make days better. Their connections to our guests and to each other are what separates SusieCakes from other bakeries.

Responsibilities

• Leads the teams by motivating, training, and developing the culinary team members in decorations skills; decoration, finishing and inscribing on a variety of products, including cakes, cupcakes, and frosted sugar cookies
• Assign daily decorations needs to team members and ensure their completion
• Ensure all food is prepared, handled, and stored according to all required food safety code 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 of time
• Must be able to lift, move and carry up to 75 pounds
• Must be able to taste products for quality assurance (e.g., buttercream, cakes, cupcakes, batter, cookie dough, and other recipes as assigned)

Certifications

• ServSafe Manager Food Handler Certification

Benefits & Perks

• Predictable schedule – Day shifts
• Free non-slip shoes (annually)
• Birthday month PTO with complimentary cake
• Company holidays off (Thanksgiving, December 25th–27th, 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% discount on all desserts

Employment details

• Employment type: Full-time
• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Job function: Strategy/Planning and Information Technology
• Industries: Food and Beverage Services