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 View email address on us.fitly.work

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