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.
$18 - $22.00 per hour plus tips Job description: Assistant Baker — New Location Opening Somedays Artisan Bakery & Café — 1601 Walnut St, Philadelphia
PA 19102
Company Somedays is a scratch bakery and café known for handcrafted Viennoiserie — laminated croissants, pastries, and fresh-baked goods made to a high standard every day. We're opening a brand-new location at 1601 Walnut St and building the founding bakery team. It's a rare chance to get in at the ground floor of a new store and grow with us. Position We're hiring Assistant Bakers to support daily production under the Head Baker. You'll be hands-on with mixing, lamination, shaping, proofing, and baking — learning and executing the Somedays Standard on every batch. This is a great fit for someone with some kitchen or bakery experience who's serious about their craft and wants to develop in a professional scratch bakery. What you'll do Assist with daily production of croissants, laminated doughs, pastries, and other baked goods following Somedays recipes and specs Mix, laminate, shape, proof, and bake to standard, maintaining consistency batch to batch Weigh and portion ingredients accurately; follow recipes and production sheets precisely Keep the bakery stocked and on schedule so the café opens ready every day Follow all food-safety and sanitation standards; keep stations, equipment, and storage clean and organized Label, date, and rotate product using FIFO Support the Head Baker and team during high-volume periods What we're looking for ServeSafe certifiable is a plus Some bakery, pastry, or professional kitchen experience preferred; lamination experience a plus (we'll train the right person) Genuine interest in scratch baking and craft — you take pride in doing it right Able to follow recipes and instructions precisely and repeat them consistently Strong attention to detail, cleanliness, and time management Reliable, punctual, and a team player Comfortable with early-morning shifts, weekends, and holidays Able to stand for long shifts and lift up to 50 lbs; comfortable working near ovens and in a fast-paced environment Why Somedays Founding team at our first PA location Learn laminated Viennoiserie in a true scratch bakery Room to grow as the store and company expand
