Head Baker

Position: Sierra Bakehouse Team Member / Pastry Chef/ Bread Baker
Location: Truckee, CA

Position Type: Full-Time, Hourly
Compensation: $25-$30(based on experience) hourly plus tips

Schedule/Hours: Tuesday-Saturday (times vary slightly but generally 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. except on Fridays) Early Bake Shift on Fridays is 3:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Benefits: 30% discount on baked goods; Free lunch on Fridays during Bake Sale; 1 week PTO after year review

Advancement Opportunity:
This is not just an hourly job; it is a career pathway. As you hit your performance milestones, you will receive direct mentorship to transition into Head Baker and Assistant Manager position. Prior commercial baking/culinary experience or culinary/baking school training plus a strong work ethic are required.

Responsibilities:

• Laminating doughs, scaling & mixing sourdough and other yeasted breads, hand shaping and baking Loaves
• Scaling and mixing a variety of cookies, doughs, cakes, and fillings
• Baking cakes, cookies, and other pastries
• Finishing and decorating sweet and savory baked goods
• Restocking ingredients to ensure a smooth kitchen flow
• Organizing and placing weekly food orders
• Writing a daily prep list to ensure all components are completed
• Executing pastry menus developed by pastry management
• Unloading food and product deliveries; lifting at least 50 lbs.
• Helping to keep the kitchen and production space clean and organized
• Serving Customers during Friday’s Bake sale i.e. packing boxes, running a register, re-stocking racks
• Supporting other pastry team members when needed
• Maintaining an organized, safe, and clean work environment
• Communicating and working with others with kindness

How to Apply:
Please email your resume along with a short note about yourself and why you’d like to join the Sierra Bakehouse team to

Once we review your information, we will get in touch to schedule a few hours to bake and get acquainted with our operation.