What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Baker position at Gourmet Galley Catering?
Who We Are: Gourmet Galley Catering is a full service, custom caterer with over 20 years of experience. We are certified green and have been featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, The Knot, and Carats and Cake. In addition to our catering division, we operate 2 retail stores in North Stonington and Niantic. We offer prepared foods that are ready to heat and serve as well as local products, foodie retail items and made to order lunch to enjoy overlooking the Niantic Bay! Now you can enjoy our delicious food in our restaurant or in the comfort of your own home!
What We Need: We are looking for a full time seasonal baker to prepare desserts and pastries for our retail stores and catered events.
The ideal candidate must commute to our locations in North Stonington and Niantic CT.
The Head Baker is a full time, hourly position. This position will be busier during the season and will have additional flexibility into the fall. Hours are flexible but Saturdays are essential.
Responsibilities:
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high volume commercial kitchen setting
- Preparing and finishing cupcakes, cakes and tarts
- Decorating, piping, and forming buttercream
- Preparing curds, buttercreams and fruit filings
- Baking bread, cookies, brownies, bars
- Ensuring the set nutritional and sanitary regulations are met
Requirements and Skills:
- High school diploma required.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in culinary arts or equivalent combination of education and culinary work experience
- Team player, self starter and fast learner with a can-do attitude
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must be able to perform and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast paced environment
- Strong problem-solving, judgment, and critical thinking skills
- Schedule may vary based on business demand
- Availability to work weekdays and /or weekends (especially during the busy summer season) is a must
Physical Demands:
- While performing the duties of this job you may be required to stand, walk, hear, talk, read balance, use hands, use fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste, smell, push or pull. You must be able to lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Ability to go up and down stairs as needed carrying objects throughout the day.
- Specific vision abilities required for the job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and an ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
- While performing this job you may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. This may include warm, hot or cold temperatures. The noise level in the work environment is moderate but may be high at times.
Compensation:
- Hourly $18 - $22 based on experience. This position has the option to work at on- site events for additional compensation.
Start Date:
- Interviewing immediately for a start date of April 15-April 22, 2023.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $22