What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Baker & Bakery Operations Team Member position at Classic Le Palais Pastry?
Job Description
Classic Le Palais Pastry is looking for a reliable, hardworking, and motivated Assistant Baker to join our team.
The primary responsibility of this position is to assist with baking and pastry production. However, this is not a baking-only position. The employee must also be willing to help with packing orders, cleaning, organizing, restocking, customer orders, and other general bakery operations whenever needed.
The ideal candidate works quickly, follows instructions carefully, maintains a clean work area, and is willing to help the team in all areas of the bakery.
Baking Responsibilities
- Assist bakers with the daily production of pastries, cakes, breads, cookies, desserts, and other bakery products
- Measure, weigh, and prepare ingredients according to recipes
- Mix, portion, shape, fill, and assemble bakery products
- Prepare baking trays, pans, molds, mixers, and other equipment
- Place products in ovens and assist with monitoring baking times
- Assist with basic glazing, filling, decorating, and finishing
- Prepare creams, fillings, doughs, batters, and other bakery components
- Follow recipes and production instructions accurately
- Label, date, store, and rotate ingredients and finished products
- Notify management when ingredients or supplies are running low
- Maintain consistent product quality, size, appearance, and presentation
- Follow all food-safety, sanitation, and kosher-handling procedures
General Bakery Operations
When baking responsibilities are completed or when additional help is needed, the employee will also be expected to:
- Pack and prepare bakery, catering, wholesale, and customer orders
- Organize boxes, trays, containers, labels, and packaging supplies
- Restock ingredients, packaging, and bakery supplies
- Receive and organize incoming deliveries
- Help keep refrigerators, freezers, storage areas, and workstations organized
- Wash trays, pans, utensils, bowls, equipment, and other bakery tools
- Clean work surfaces, floors, storage areas, and production equipment
- Assist with trash removal and general bakery cleanliness
- Help prepare orders for delivery and customer pickup
- Assist with inventory counts and organization
- Help the front and back of house when needed
- Perform other reasonable bakery duties assigned by management
Requirements
- Previous bakery, pastry, restaurant, or commercial-kitchen experience is preferred
- Willingness to learn professional baking and pastry-production techniques
- Able to follow recipes, measurements, and instructions accurately
- Reliable, punctual, and responsible
- Able to work quickly in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to cleanliness, organization, and detail
- Willing to help in all areas of the bakery
- Able to stand for extended periods
- Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- Comfortable working around ovens, mixers, refrigerators, and other commercial bakery equipment
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Availability for early mornings, weekends, and holidays when necessary
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, follows directions, and is interested in learning and growing within the bakery.
The right candidate should understand that every employee must contribute to the overall operation. When baking production is completed, the employee will be expected to help with packing, cleaning, organizing, restocking, and other bakery responsibilities rather than waiting for additional baking work.
Please submit your resume and include your availability and any bakery, pastry, or commercial-kitchen experience.
Pay: From $18.50 per hour
Experience:
- Managerial: 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Los Angeles, CA 90035 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $19