Junior Pastry Cook

Position Title: Junior Pastry Cook

Location: Rockville, United States

Salary: $20 - $23 /hour

Job Type: Full-time

Date Posted: April 29th, 2024

Description:

Fresh Baguette is a fast-growing, artisanal bakery known for its high-quality standards and modern atmosphere. The company was founded in Bethesda, MD in 2013 inspired by bakeries in France. We have five retail locations and a thriving wholesale business. We are passionate about quality and take great pride in everything we do. Our mission is to offer our customers unique moments of indulgence that are delicious to every sense. This value is evident in everything we do, from the smell of scratch-made artisanal croissants and organic bread baking fresh throughout the day to the beauty of hand-crafted pastries, delicious coffee, and savory creations delivered in a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Fresh Baguette is looking for a talented and passionate Junior Pastry Cook for its Rockville production center (804 Hungerford Drive Rockville, MD 20850 ) .

The Junior Pastry Cook's role is to assist the Pastry Chefs in their daily operations.

As a Junior Pastry Cook you will:

Use kitchen equipment such as mixer, blenders, ovens and cookers.

Follow clear written procedures when handling recipes.

Food Safety and Sanitation: Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation regulations.

Implement and enforce proper hygiene practices, including ingredient handling, storage, and disposal.

Maintain cleanliness and organization in the bakery area.

Assist the Executive Chef and Pastry Chef in the implementation of new recipes.

Hours

Open flexibility to work Monday-Sunday between 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM

5 days a week

8 hour shift

Early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as required

Working Environment

Working in a food production and distribution bakery with high food safety and sanitation standards

Exposure to hot and cold temperatures and noise from equipment

Fast-paced team environment creating hundreds of pastry-related products a day

Friendly cooperation among team members

Requirements

Embody Fresh Baguette's core values: Respect, Integrity, Committed, Team Players, Reliable, and Customer Oriented

Located in the US at the time of application with current authorization to work in the US

Reliable transportation to work

Intermediate to Native/Bilingual proficiency in English

Proven work experience in a similar role, e.g., pastry assistant, pastry cook

Must have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a pastry/Bakery/Kitchen

Must be able to lift 50 pounds.

Ability to work with computers.

Excellent problem-solving skills.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, fostering effective collaboration and teamwork.

Being attentive to details.

Have the ability to work in fast-paced in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Stable hours and consistent work schedule

401K and 401K Matching

Free lunch and drip coffee

Paid Time Off after 90 days

Health and Dental Insurance after 90 days

Employee Discount on all products for in-store purchases at Fresh Baguette

Anniversary Gift Card

Exciting Growth Potential

PIa82cdc5-

Permanent