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The Village Bake Shop
Baker
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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.
$35,619 / year median in Tennessee
+15% projected growth
Job Description
About Us The Village Bake Shop in Cleveland, Tennessee, has been a local tradition for over 60 years. We specialize in baking made from scratch, including our world-famous Thumbprint Cookies, custom decorated birthday cakes, wedding cakes, donuts, pastries, and more. We are a small, independent bakery with a strong focus on quality, consistency, and customer satisfaction. Position Overview We are seeking an enthusiastic, reliable, and skilled Baker to join our team. This is a hands-on role perfect for a passionate scratch baker who takes pride in producing high-quality baked goods and maintaining our long-standing recipes and standards. You will play a key role in daily production and help ensure the consistent excellence our customers expect. Key Responsibilities Produce a variety of baked goods from scratch, including breads, pastries, cakes, donuts, Thumbprint Cookies, and specialty items. Perform baking and frying duties to maintain fresh daily production. Maintain the highest standards for quality, consistency, freshness, product rotation, and food safety/sanitation. Operate kitchen equipment safely and effectively, such as mixers, ovens, slicers, and pastry tools Follow established recipes precisely and help maintain production documentation. Support food handling procedures by following proper storage, labeling, and inventory management practices Provide excellent customer service, assist with retail sales, special orders, and online orders as needed. Work collaboratively as a team player in a small bakery environment. Work early morning hours as required to support fresh daily production. Help solve production issues quickly as they arise. Requirements 2+ years of professional baking experience in a scratch bakery environment Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and consistency. Ability to lift over 50 lbs and stand for extended periods. Reliable, enthusiastic, presentable, and able to work flexible early-morning hours. Basic math skills and a positive, team-oriented attitude. Proficiency in operating various kitchen equipment safely and efficiently What We Offer Competitive compensation (hourly rate based on experience) A supportive small-team environment in a beloved local bakery Opportunity to work with high-quality ingredients and classic recipes Pride in creating products that customers love and return for If you are a dedicated baker who enjoys creating delicious baked goods from scratch and wants to be part of a 60 year tradition, we'd love to hear from you!