Costa Mesa Culinary Intern

Culinary Internship/Externship Opportunity at SusieCakes!

Are you looking for a hands-on internship or externship that meets your culinary program requirements? If so, SusieCakes offers an extensive program designed to help you develop your skills while providing the opportunity to connect with our Executive Team. This semester-long program is structured to give you valuable insight into how our business operates.

Important Note: Housing is not provided for this program. Applicants must be currently enrolled in a baking & pastry program or a culinary-focused certification program.

We look forward to helping you take the next step in your culinary journey!

At SusieCakes, we make old-fashioned, sentimental dessert favorites – just like you may remember from your childhood! Our bakeries are filled with the delicious tastes and sweet smells of cakes, cupcakes, cookies, pies, and bars- all baked from scratch, on-site daily, using the freshest and finest ingredients. Our signature Celebration Cake is a birthday staple on tens of thousands of tables. Our bakeries mix the nostalgia of the past with the warmth and feel of a modern, neighborhood bakery. “Connecting through Celebration” is our purpose and what we strive for every day with our team members, our guests, and our community.

Our bakeries are lively and bustling with genuinely friendly people who have the “hospitality gene.” They understand the importance of what they do every day and are empowered to make days better. Their connections to our guests and to each other are what separates SusieCakes from other bakeries.

The pastry baker assists in the culinary operations by managing and producing of all the baked goods along side other culinary team members.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage production and prepare a wide variety of standard and custom baked goods according to recipes
• Mix, bake, build, decorate, and inscribe products in an efficient manner (as applicable)
• Ensure all food is prepared, handled, and stored according to all required food safety code standards
• Operate and maintain bakery equipment
  
  

BENEFITS & PERKS:

• Flexible work schedule
• Free non-slip shoes (annually!)
• Birthday month PTO with complimentary cake
• Company holidays off (Thanksgiving, December 25th-27th, and New Year’s Day)
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Vacation, 401k, FSA
• Paid Sick Time
• Referral Program
• Pet rescue reimbursement and pet insurance
• Flexible return to work schedule for maternity leave
• Generous 50% discount on all our delicious desserts!
  
  
QUALIFICATIONS:


• One year of previous culinary experience, pastry/baking experience strongly preferred
• Ability to work in cross functional roles as needed (front-of house & back-of-house)
• Must have reliable transportation
  
  
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:


• Frequent walking, kneeling, bending, and reaching overhead
• Able to stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift, move and carry up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to taste product for quality assurance i.e buttercream(s), cake(s) and cupcake(s)batter, cookie dough and other recipes as assigned.
  
  
EDUCATION:


• Culinary degree preferred
• High school diploma or GED
  
  
LANGUAGE SKILLS:


• Must be able to speak, read, and write English
  
  
OTHER:


• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed
  
  
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.