Baker

The Cottage Grocery is a specialty grocery store, a cafe, a bakery, a boutique wine shop, and a coffee shop...but at our core, we are a prepared foods market, offering a huge selection of homemade items, both fresh and frozen. At The Cottage Grocery, we believe that the best moments in life often happen around the table, where the pace slows down, conversation flows freely, and homemade food brings people together. Those who work for us do so because they find joy in cooking and hospitality! We are looking for a Baker to join our team that thrives on bringing health and pleasure to our customers through meals made with love.

Job Description

Cookies, Cakes, Croissants, and so much more - our Bakers are responsible for preparing delicious baked goods to serve fresh in-store or for our customers to bring home to enjoy! At The Cottage Grocery, our Bakers work as a part of our Kitchen team to prepare bakery products from beloved original recipes. This position reports to our Kitchen Manager.

Responsibilities 

• Review daily recipe assignments and follow recipes to ensure minimal waste and fully-baked products.
• Preparing and baking a wide range of bread, pastries, and other bakery products, including mixing and proofing ingredients.
• Package, label, and organize finished baked goods according to Cottage Grocery quality guidelines.
• Manage inventory of baking supplies.
• Maintain a safe and clean kitchen environment at all times. Note that we do have in-house kitchen staff that support all dishwashing!
• Contribute to the team environment by completing other tasks as required.

Qualifications 

• Valid Food Handlers License (Company will pay for License and continued maintenance)
• Ability to stand for long periods, lift heavy ingredients and equipment, and work in a hot environment.
• Passion for baking and willingness to learn and comply with new recipes.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask efficiently and safely prepare recipes in bulk.
• Previous experience working as a commercial or catering baker is a plus!

Benefits

• Competitive Wage 
• Medical Insurance (portion covered by employer)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Annual Discretionary Performance Bonus
• Birthday Bonus Program
• Employer-paid Food Handlers License 

The Cottage Grocery considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. The Cottage Grocery is an equal opportunity employer.

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