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Baker

Full-time

Gerhard's Elegant European Desserts

Gerhard's Elegant European Desserts -- Lake Forest, IL (30 miles North of Chicago)

 

Job description
We are looking for an experienced Lead scratch baker to assist in the creation of our classic, hand-crafted European bakery. You will work in a professional, collaborative environment that upholds high standards for the quality of our goods, made without any preservatives or artificial coloring and less sugar, and work with only the best quality of imported and local ingredients.

We are a well-known European style pastry shop that has been in business in the North Shore area for the past 27 years. In addition to our retail services with a small seating area, we also maintain a wholesale business in collaboration with country clubs, hotels, and restaurants across the Chicagoland area.

Responsibilities:
  • Preparation of a variety of handmade yeasted breads as well as laminated doughs, including filling and formation of danish
  • Preparation of buttercreams and genoise for pastry department
  • Creation of some Swiss specialties with direction
  • Organize daily set-up for the next day’s production of items
  • Maintain inventory of mis en place including laminated doughs, muffin mixes, cookie doughs, and savory stock items along with pate sucre and pate sable doughs
Skills:
  • Minimum of 2 years experience preferred as a baker or other relevant role
  • Great attention to detail
  • Organizational skills a must!
  • Schooled knowledge of sanitation principles, ServSafe certified preferred
  • Culinary Arts background a plus
  • A self-starter in a team environment!
  • Flexible to accept last-minute orders with a good attitude.
Hours:
We are open from Tuesday-Saturday, closed Sundays and Mondays.
Baker’s hours are 4am start to 1:30pm Tuesday thru Friday and 3am to 12:30pm on Saturdays.
We are closed on Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day but work extra Mondays in the month of December for the necessity of the business.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Commesurate with experience

Contact Mary at View phone number on culinaryagents.com to answer any questions
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You can email your resume to View email address on culinaryagents.com or fax it to View phone number on culinaryagents.com.

Vacancy posted 9 days ago
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