Pastry Chef / Head Baker

Renowned custom cake studio seeking experienced pastry chef.

Join our small, tight knit group of passionate artists as we create magnificent cakes & desserts for our clients! We are looking for a head baker for our Santa Monica retail location. This position is the cornerstone of our success. After all, our slogan is “Dry cake is dumb.”

As baker you would be responsible for maintaining the highest quality standards for cakes and desserts.

Our current baker has been with us for almost 9 years. She will train you to ensure a smooth transition.

Typical hours are 5am to 1pm.

Job Requirements:

- Follow established recipes to ensure delicious and consistent cakes

- Making desserts for dessert bars and some plated desserts

- Create / test new recipes as needed

- Prepping pans, baking cakes, prepping cakes for stacking

- Making buttercreams and ganache

- Ensures proper amount of ingredients on hand to meet orders, placing orders with suppliers and popping out to the store occasionally.

- Filling, crumbing, stacking cakes

- Buttercream finishing experience preferred, but not necessary.

- Make sure that the kitchen is maintained with pristine cleanliness.

Other Skills/Experience required:

- Proficient in English with clear verbal and written communication skills.

- Experience in a pastry department preferred.

- Valid CA Food Handler Certificate

- Self-motivated with the ability to see what is needed to be done with little direction.

- Able to prioritize tasks with a teamwork focus.

- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment.

Able to stand, walk, climb stairs throughout shift. Ability to lift up to 25 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds on occasion.

Pay range starts at $20/hr, and goes up from there, depending on experience.

Benefits:

- One week of paid vacation per year

- 401k

- Health & dental benefits available for full-time employees

MUST: Have an eye for detail, have uncompromising standards for finished work, quality, tidiness, clean lines, etc. Reliability and accountability are essential to this role!

Photos of your work and references required.