What are the responsibilities and job description for the Baker position at Blue Sheep Bake Shop?
Do you love the smell of fresh-baked cookies in the morning? Are you quick, creative, and detail-oriented? DO YOU WANT YOUR WEEKENDS OFF?!? We’re hiring a Baker or Assistant Baker to join our high-energy team at our dessert shop’s production kitchen in Bound Brook!
About the Role:
In this fast-paced, high-volume environment, you’ll be baking and decorating a wide variety of desserts, including:
- Cakes
- Cupcakes
- Ice cream cakes
- House-made ice cream
- Specialty dessert bars
- French macarons
- Gourmet cookies
- Decorated cookies
- Brownies
This position is hands-on and detail-oriented, and you'll need to work with urgency to meet daily production goals. Knowledge of French macarons is a plus—but if you’re eager to learn, we’ll train you in our methods!
Decorator? Even Better!
If you have decorating skills, especially with cupcakes, cookies, or macarons, that’s a huge bonus! Feel free to send us a portfolio of your work—we’d love to see it.
Key Responsibilities:
- Follow recipes accurately; measure, weigh, and prep ingredients
- Operate mixers, ovens, and baking equipment safely and efficiently
- Fill, frost, and decorate cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and macarons
- Prepare and build ice cream cakes
- Maintain clean and organized workspaces and equipment
- Monitor product quality and presentation
- Assist with ingredient inventory, ordering, and receiving
- Collaborate on new recipe development
- Work until tasks are complete—even if it occasionally goes past your shift
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Prior commercial baking or culinary school experience required
- Ability to work on your feet for up to 8 hours and lift up to 50 lbs
- Strong sense of urgency and time management
- Comfortable working in a team and independently
- Familiarity with health & safety/sanitation procedures
- A positive attitude, willingness to learn, reliable, and strong work ethic
Sound like a sweet fit? Apply today and join a fun, hardworking team that loves creating beautiful desserts just as much as we love eating them.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
Experience:
- Baking: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Somerville, NJ 08876 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $20