Early Morning Bakery Assistant

**IMPORTANT: Foundational baking experience is required for this position. Commercial baking experience is preferred, but at minimum applicants need to have a history of regular at-home baking experience and be very comfortable and familiar with baking basics. When applying, please send us a detailed description of your baking experience and ability.

***This is specifically an early morning baker position, with start-times at 4:30am, non negotiable.***

Our small, close-knit team at The Coffee Pot Bakery Cafe is looking for a hard-working, team-minded Early Morning Bakery Assistant to join our crew! Our culture at the Coffee Pot is built around a collaborative team of people who have helpful attitudes, are welcoming and friendly to co-workers and customers, and willing to do what it takes to support each other and help our little bakery/cafe provide delicious food and an excellent experience.

HOURS: This position would be approximately 20-28 hours per week, with a variance of +/- one shift as business levels fluctuate throughout the year; shift lengths are 5-7 hours. This position would be specifically for our early morning shift (start time is 4:30am), and would include many Saturdays.

PAY: Base rate for this position ranges from $13.50-$15.50 per hour DOE, plus shared tips, which average to $7.50/hr over a year long comparison period.

TASKS & REQUIREMENTS: Include but are not limited to:

• Reliably carrying out the daily early morning baking of fresh pastries and goods, including preparing special orders.
• Preparing foods for use in recipes (ex. Roasting and processing garlic, toasting coconut, washing/dicing celery, weighing out fruit for pies, browning sausage etc.)
• Carrying out and/or assisting baking team with foundational bakery recipes such as burrito filling, pie base, sourdough bread, etc.
• Performing recipe assembly or completion, such as wrapping burritos, cutting dessert bars, making sauces, assembling lasagna/enchiladas/pies, etc.
• Handling and preparing both raw and cooked foods in large quantities for use in recipes.
• Working alongside fellow team members in a collaborative, kind, & respectful manner.
• Ability to manage time well, including punctuality, efficiently executing tasks, and being careful to look for additional tasks to help with when known duties are finished.
• Ability to follow systems, recipes, and directions consistently.
• Ongoing teachability and flexibility.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift and move 50lbs multiple times per day. (i.e. moving bags of flour, carrying Hobart mixing bowl full of dough, lifting a full pot of soup, etc.)
• Requires repetitive movements.
• Must be able to walk, push, pull, lift, carry, twist, balance, stoop/bend, kneel, squat, reach above shoulders, reach below shoulders, rotate head and neck.
• Must be able to handle, control, and feel objects, tools, controls, and utensils.

**IMPORTANT: Foundational baking experience is required for this position. Commercial baking experience is preferred, but at minimum applicants need to have a history of regular at-home baking experience and be very comfortable and familiar with baking basics. When applying, please send us a detailed description of your baking experience and ability.

***This is specifically an early morning baker position, with start-times at 4:30am, non negotiable.***

Thank you for your interest in joining our team, if you feel you would be a good fit, please reach out to us, we would love to hear from you!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 18 – 24 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Compensation Package:

• Tips

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• How many shifts per week are you looking for?
• Please give us a detailed explanation of your baking experience:

Experience:

• Baking: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person