Chef/Baker

Pay: $ $22.00 per hour

Job Title: Chef/Cafe production assistant

Overview:This role will be responsible for producing a variety of menu items, including soups, sandwiches, salads, deli items, cookies, scones, tarts, loaf and coffee cakes, pastry dough, quiche, and other items as needed. As part of the kitchen team, you'll support the morning bake; batch pastry, prep, soup, salad, and sandwich prep as needed; shared cleaning; inventory management; and ordering responsibilities as needed. All of our kitchen team also supports FOH in facilitating customer orders for hot items like our BEC and quiche when the cafe is busy. You will also collaborate with the Head Chef to develop new products, and to set and achieve goals. The role requires knowledge of NYS health code standards and willingness to uphold them.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Make menu items as laid out by the prep schedule.
• Help develop new products, especially for seasonal menu changes and special events.
• Work with the kitchen team and FOH Manager to place our weekly food order and order other items as needed.
• Support FOH in facilitating customer orders for hot menu items like our BECs, baguette sandwiches, and quiche when the cafe is busy.
• Assist with events and catering, including food prep and event execution as needed.
• Use kitchen systems (checklists, date tracking, labeling, etc.) and communicate across the kitchen team as needed.
• Foster and help develop a strong team and positive work environment.
• Maintain a clean, well-stocked kitchen and ensure that we're in compliance with all health and safety standards.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a baker or similar role in the food industry.
• Knowledge of food handling procedures and food safety regulations.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to keep your space clean and organized and be aware of your surroundings and personal space as you work.
• Respect and willingness to perform shared cleaning tasks.
• Ability to follow systems and production methods set by management.
• Ability to accept feedback and improve methods and skills.
• Ability to attend monthly 1:1s with the BOH Manager and monthly team meetings.
• Strong communication skills.
• Honest and kind.

Joining our team as a Baker offers:

• Opportunity for creativity and menu development
• Competitive salary
• Professional development opportunities in the pastry and culinary field
• Discounts on food and retail items
• Free coffee/tea

Schedule:

• 18 hours/week with the possibility of picking up hours to cover other shifts as needed and the possibility of adding a fourth shift as the business grows.
• 3 days/week, 6-8 hour shifts

If you are passionate about baking, have experience in pastry, and are interested in producing a cafe menu including sandwiches and salads, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to be part of our dedicated team

How to Apply:

Please include a brief cover letter with your resume. We'd love to hear about something you've enjoyed most *and* something you've enjoyed least while working in kitchens or a restaurant environment. Please also include up to two references that can testify to your professional abilities.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $ $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Work Location: In person