What are the responsibilities and job description for the Baker position at Sensible Edibles Bakery?
Baker — Sensible Edible Bakery
Long Island City, NY | Full-Time
What You'll Do
- Key Responsibilities
· Prepare batters, frostings, fillings, and doughs according to standardized recipes and formulations
· Assist with mixing operations (11 AM–1 PM shift), ensuring accurate ingredient ratios and mixing times
· Support daily production (1 PM–5 PM shift), including baking, cooling, and transferring finished goods
· Follow all food safety protocols, allergen management procedures, and FSMA compliance standards
· Monitor oven temperatures, baking times, and product quality throughout the baking process
· Label and organize finished products for retail and wholesale distribution
· Maintain a clean, organized work station and assist with general kitchen sanitation
· Communicate clearly with team members and escalate quality concerns immediately
· Support inventory management and report on ingredient usage
· Assist with product documentation and compliance logging as needed
Equipment You'll Operate
- 80-quart floor mixer
- Double commercial convection oven
- Standard single convection oven
- Standard commercial baking tools and small wares
Schedule
- 6 hour days
- Saturdays off
- Mondays off
- Schedule and production needs may shift seasonally
Requirements
- Hands-on baking experience — professional or high-volume preferred
- Ability to consistently lift 50 lbs and handle heavy commercial equipment (including moving 80-quart mixing bowls from sink to mixer)
- Strong communication and reliability
- Adaptability — schedule and production needs may shift seasonally
- Food Protection Certificate is a plus; if you don't have one, we'll help you obtain it
You must already be able to read and execute recipes at production scale, scale ingredients, scoop, portion, pipe, sheet, and pan up, operate commercial ovens and mixers, and maintain pace through a full production day. Our training is brief and focused on our bakery's specific recipes, workflow, and standards. We are not training basics like recipe execution or cookie scooping. If you need to be taught those, this role is not for you.
What We Offer
- $18/hr
- 50% employee discount on everything we make
- 3% retirement plan match (SIMPLE IRA)
- Daily gym access
- PTO
- Training toward your Food Protection Certificate
Sensible Edible Bakery is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Store discount
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18