Do you like to eat (and make) award winning baked goods and sandwiches?
Do you like managing an all-star team in a wonderful environment?
If so, do we have an opportunity for you! Flour Bakery + Cafe is currently hiring a Pastry Chef for one of our locations. This person will work with owner Joanne Chang and the entire Flour team to ensure that the missions of Flour are being met at all times.
This is a full time salaried position and the ideal candidate should be energetic, extremely positive, very organized, clean, and able to easily multi-task. The ability to perform well under pressure and be comfortable in a fast-paced kitchen is a plus.
Day-to-Day Performance Expectations:
- Interview, hire, manage, review, discipline staff and keep a well trained team on staff
- Support the bakers in their work; correct issues, help make smooth transitions with changes, jump in to help manage workload, maintain a calm and composed demeanor regardless of whatever is going on
- Maintain a clean and organized pastry kitchen
- Be vigilant with product quality; taste three things daily; take note of any pastry that is not normal looking, constantly be looking at what’s on display - play Nancy Drew!
- Be a vocal part of the management team to improve the bakery
- Lead weekly tastings
- Write production lists for each baker with room for flexibility
- Internal and external ordering and updating of par sheets
- Execute monthly pastry specials for your specific location
Skills for Qualification:
- Eager to learn
- Open to feedback and committed to continuous improvement
- At least 3 years of managerial experience
- A minimum of 2 years of professional pastry experience.
- A two year commitment to the position
- Early morning, evening, holiday, and weekend availability is a must.
- Have an unparalleled passion for great food and pastry.
- Embraces new information and learns quickly
- Experience coaching, training, and developing others
Additional Information:
Flour offers a fantastic work environment, an unparalleled commitment to training and communication to make you a better baker (plus all the pastries you can eat)! We offer benefits such as health/dental/vision insurance, 401k with a generous match, a transportation subsidy in early mornings if you don't own a car, paid vacation/sick time, a great staff meal policy, and regular field trips to other bakeries and pastry businesses. We offer a real commitment to growth - both in your pastry knowledge and to growing into more senior positions if that is an interest of yours!