What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pastry/Bread Mixer position at Tatte Bakery & Cafe?
We seek to provide comfort and joy, to care for, and nurture life by sharing our unique pastries, cake, pies, breads and treats. At Tatte we bake everything from scratch and use high-quality ingredients. As a Pastry/Bread Mixer you will identify and select ingredients, and prepare and mix dough, cookies, pies, pastries and confections. Each day you will mix a variety of items, including breads, while adhering to a predetermined mix schedule. In between mixes you will assist the pastry and bread teams with shaping, baking and scaling. The Pastry/Bread Mixer must thrive in a fast- paced work environment while adhering to cleanliness and sanitation standards for the entire kitchen and dish area. Most importantly the Pastry/Bread Mixer takes pride in what they do and is a team player.
Your recipe for success:
- Minimum of 1-2 years of experience successfully working in a high-volume pastry production, banquet production kitchen (or similar environment).
- Desire to help where needed and work as part of a team.
- Passion for baking with a keen eye for freshness, quality and cleanliness.
- An appetite for learning (and delicious pastries).
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts. Weekend availability is a must. Shifts range from early morning to early afternoon start times
- Familiarity working with large planetary and spiral mixers and comfortable mixing large batches of doughs multiple times a day.
- Able to work independently and with a team.
Working Conditions / Essential Functions and Skills Requirements
- Must be able to stand for 8 hours per production shift/day
- Ability to kneel, grasp, and lift/carry/manipulate up to lift 50lbs regularly
- Consistent and reliable attendance
- Must be available to work day and late afternoons during the week, weekend, and holidays, as need
Position Requirements
- Ability or a willingness to learn to operate bakery manufacturing equipment such as deck ovens, proofers, rack ovens, fryers, etc.
- Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, high-volume production bakery
- Maintains the highest standards of product quality
- Communicates professionally, both in writing and verbally, with all bakery clients
Other Preferred Skills
- Previous experience working in baking or a food manufacturing environment
- Prior experience in a high-volume production facility
- Familiar with Good Manufacturing Practices
- Fluency in Spanish and English
Our Benefits
- Competitive Pay ($18-$20 /hour, depending on experience)
- Free EAP employee assistance programs
- Flexible schedule
- Health, dental and visual insurance
- 401 (k) matching
- Internal English and Spanish classes
- Generous meal and drinks discounts
- Exciting potential for growth
Salary : $18 - $20