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.
Skilled Morning Baker - Café Luli Café Luli is a small, family owned café in Stevenson, MD. We are looking for a skilled, reliable, and passionate baker to join our close-knit team. We make our baked goods in house and from scratch and are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, values consistency, and most importantly, puts love into what they bake.
Pay:
$17-$20/hour, based on experience
Schedule:
Approximately 5 early-morning shifts per week, generally beginning between 5:30-6:30 AM and ending around 11:00 AM. Hours may vary slightly based on production needs. Additional availability is a plus. Responsibilities Prepare cookies, muffins, scones, croissants, cakes, breads, morning sandwiches, and other pastries from scratch Make doughs, batters, fillings, icings, glazes, and other components Follow Café Luli's standardized recipes and produce consistent, high-quality results Accurately weigh and measure ingredients Prep ingredients and products for the following day's production Monitor inventory and communicate when ingredients are running low Check freshness and properly label, date, rotate, and store food Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitized kitchen and equipment Help minimize food waste and receive/store deliveries when needed Prepare made-to-order morning sandwiches and occasionally assist the front-of-house team if needed during any downtime Contribute ideas for seasonal pastries, specials, and new recipes Qualifications Minimum 1 year of professional baking experience Strong understanding of baking techniques and measurements Comfortable working independently and managing morning production Experience with pastries, cookies, muffins, cakes, breads, or laminated dough is a plus Reliable and punctual, especially for early-morning shifts Clean, organized, detail-oriented, and consistent Able to multitask, take initiative, and communicate well Professional, respectful, responsible, and comfortable working with a small team Culinary or pastry school experience is a plus, but not required Our recipes are standardized, so consistency and attention to detail are extremely important. We want someone who can follow our recipes precisely and produce the same quality every time. At the same time, we welcome creativity and would love a baker who enjoys developing and presenting ideas for new or seasonal items. What We Offer $17-$20/hour with opportunities for increases based on performance and increased responsibilities Consistent early-morning/daytime hours with no late-night shifts Free or discounted beverages and baked goods during shifts Employee merchandise discount Creative input on seasonal items and specials Supportive, accommodating, family-owned work environment Opportunity to grow with Café Luli This position involves standing for extended periods, lifting bags and boxes of ingredients, and safely working around ovens, mixers, knives, and other commercial kitchen equipment. We're looking for someone who doesn't just know how to bake but genuinely cares about what they make. If you're dependable, passionate about baking, and take pride in putting out something you're proud to serve, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your resume along with your early-morning availability. Photos or a portfolio of your baking work are welcome but not required.
