A Baker assembles ingredients and bakes breads, pastries, or a variety of other baked goods. May specialize in baking a particular product, such as bread or cakes, or specialize in a particular style of baking. Works in an independent bakery, restaurant, grocery store, or food manufacturing facility.
Lead Cake Decorator Paris Baguette•Montrose, CA Montrose, CA Job Details Full-time $22•$24 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Disability insurance 401(k) Employee discount Opportunities for advancement Flexible schedule Food provided Qualifications Staff supervision Food service health code compliance Team supervision ServSafe Word processing Spreadsheets Performance feedback (performance evaluation method) Team development Managing kitchen staff Business operations Task assignment Team motivation (leadership skill) General management Food service management Senior leadership
Full Job Description Job Title:
Lead Cake Decorator Reports to: General Manager With a projected 1,000 cafes in the United States by 2030, Paris Baguette is one of the fastest-growing neighborhood bakery cafés in the world. Paris Baguette's mission is to bring expertly crafted baked and brewed goods through a warm and welcoming bakery café experience that delivers joy to everyone. If you are someone who has heart, wants to spread joy and is ready to rise to the occasion, we are looking for you to join our growing team!•
WHAT WE ARE HUNGRY FOR
The Lead Caker is responsible for quality food production, budget management, controlling food and labor costs to meet budget, managing and maintaining café and catering menus and maintaining safety and sanitation standards. The ideal candidate will help to achieve our mission to bring expertly crafted baked goods to our guests through a warm and welcoming bakery café experience that delivers joy to everyone.
KNOWLEDGE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Leads in daily production of whole cake and piece cake Ensures that product quality, freshness and presentation meet company standards for whole cake and piece cake Adheres to and embraces company whole cake and piece cake mandated core menu and purchasing programs. Plans and executes all specialty cakes in conjunction with the operations and sales staff. Assists GM with calculating food consumption and may recommend purchases as appropriate from the company-specified food program. Assists GM with recruiting, new hires and retains best in class work force with the assistance of the regional management team. Supervises all cake staff members and oversees the preparation, portioning, merchandising and storage of whole cake and piece cake. Maintains a clean and sanitary kitchen, storage facility and kitchen equipment Assists GM in developing monthly action items identified on the QC food safety and quality audits Proactively ensures that a clean, safe environment is maintained at all times. Must be able to coordinate staff and resources in a high-volume environment. Must have local food safety certification. Availability to work varying shifts, weekends and holidays, as well as, extended workdays to support business needs. Be able to perform other duties that may be assigned.
WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE
Associate degree or culinary degree, preferred Ability to work weekends and holidays Minimum of two years kitchen experience in high-volume retail, bakery, hospitality, or restaurant venue, required Experience preparing catered events and presenting foods for special events is desirable Current ServSafe certification, ServSafe instructor certificate, or ability to become certified preferred Thorough working knowledge of food production systems; experience utilizing word processing, spreadsheets, inventory, internet and related PC based systems. Flexible, adaptive, upbeat, open and visible management style, with a successful record of accomplishment of managing senior operations leaders across a large geographically decentralized portfolio. Passion for people! Dynamic and engaged leader who has a passion for empowering, inspiring, motivating & developing team members. Exceptional organizational and communication skills with the ability to effectively balance priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, ever-changing, and highly entrepreneurial environment. Feedback is a gift! Ability to provide constructive feedback and recognition to every member of the organization, to ensure we have an open and transparent culture of high-performance standards.
SWEET BENEFITS
Flexible work schedule Competitive compensation 401(k) Discounted meals during your shift Free Cake for your
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Full-time Pay:
$22.00•$24.00 per hour
Benefits:
Disability insurance Employee discount Flexible schedule Food provided Opportunities for advancement People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
