Since 2005 Julie's Coffee & Tea Garden has been committed to nourishing the Alameda community and beyond, body and spirit. Julie's is a multi-award winning cafe specializing in organic coffee, loose-leaf herbs & tea, and healthy eats. We offer garden patio seating, community events, art exhibits, wellness workshops and more.
We take pride in our team of inspired and knowledgeable staff members and we strive for consistent high quality products created with efficiency and passion.
Job description
We are looking to hire a part-time baker to support cafe needs & head baker with production. At Julie's we create all of our baked goods in house, including biscuits, scones, muffins, quick breads, cookies, and more - with a special focus on creating vegan, gluten free, and plant based products for those with dietary restrictions.
Example of job duties:
Opening kitchen and doing morning bake of all pastries for cafe
Assesses daily needs for production
Follows recipes, directions, and requests of kitchen manager and head baker
Complete daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning tasks
Communicate daily flavors, pars, etc with FOH & others as needed
Responsible for following standardized recipes, portioning of cookies, decoration garnish, and maintaining pastry par stock
Job Requirements:
Able to work weekends & at least one of, if not both of the following days: Wednesdays & Thursdays
ability to regularly lift 50 lbs
Enjoy working in a fast paced environment
Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
Available for shifts as early as 6 am
The ideal candidate:
is detail oriented: baking requires attention to detail, from getting the proper measurements, to portioning consistently, to decorating & putting finishing touches on products
good work ethic: you can work without supervision, can be relied on to complete tasks in a timely manner, and keep your space clean and organized
a good communicator: you know how to speak up when something requires attention, know when to ask for help, communicate clearly and effectively with your teammates, and follow standards around taking time off & calling out of work
kindness comes naturally to you: we take a kindness first approach to how we do things at Julie's. That means being genuine and compassionate in your interactions
You have a passion for baking & want to learn more
You are available Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays *
If this sounds like you, we are very eager to hear from you!
Compensation:
- Free Drinks (non alcoholic)
- Daily staff meal
- Discounts on retail
- Food & drink discount when off shift
- 5 days wellness/sick pay annually
- 401k program
- Paid Overtime
Supportive work environment (we are supportive and understanding of each other and work together to meet our goals. We aren't a "family", we are a team and look out for each other & have fun while doing so!)
Compensation
this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $17.46 - $20.00
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.