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.
Hillsdale, NJ L'Insolent Coffee & Bakery is seeking an experienced and highly meticulous French Pastry Baker / Viennoiserie Baker to join our bakery team in Hillsdale, New Jersey. We are specifically looking for someone with hands-on experience producing traditional French viennoiserie and laminated dough products , particularly croissants. This position requires precision, consistency, organization, and a strong understanding of professional bakery production. Our ideal candidate takes pride in producing beautiful, consistent pastries every day and understands that details—from dough temperature and lamination to proofing and baking—make the difference between an average pastry and an exceptional one. What We're Looking For Professional bakery or pastry experience required Strong experience with French croissants and laminated dough Knowledge of traditional French viennoiserie techniques Experience with butter lamination, folding, shaping, proofing, and baking Ability to produce plain croissants, pain au chocolat/chocolate croissants, almond croissants, kouign-amann, turnovers, swirls, and other laminated pastries Experience with brioche, cookies, muffins, quiches, savory pastries, and other bakery items is a plus Strong understanding of dough fermentation and proofing Ability to recognize and correct issues with dough texture, temperature, fermentation, lamination, and baking Extremely meticulous and detail-oriented Consistent with sizing, shaping, appearance, texture, and bake quality Able to follow recipes and production standards precisely Organized and capable of managing daily production efficiently Comfortable working independently and as part of a bakery team Reliable and punctual, especially for early-morning bakery production Able to maintain an exceptionally clean and organized workspace About the Role The Baker will be responsible for helping execute L'Insolent's daily pastry production, with a particular focus on French croissants and viennoiserie . This is a hands-on production position. You should be comfortable working through the complete pastry process, including dough preparation, lamination, shaping, proofing, baking, finishing, and quality control. We care deeply about consistency. Every croissant should meet the same standard for size, shape, lamination, honeycomb structure, color, texture, and flavor. We are looking for someone who notices the small details and takes personal pride in the final product. French pastry training or experience in a French-style bakery is a major plus. To Apply Please include your resume and tell us: How many years of professional baking/pastry experience you have Your experience specifically with croissants and laminated dough The types of French pastries and viennoiserie you are comfortable producing independently Your current availability Your earliest possible start date Whether you are comfortable with early-morning bakery shifts We are looking for a serious, skilled, dependable, and detail-oriented baker who wants to own the quality and consistency of our pastry program.
