Kitchen / Baking Assistant
Title: Kitchen Assistant
Reports to: Production Baker/Food manager on duty
Type: Part-Time, 15-20 hours/week
Full-Time, 30-40 hours/week
Compensation: $15.00/hr + Commensurate with experience
Purpose: The Kitchen Assistant is essential to the daily operation of BOH. KA areresponsible for maintaining a safe, clean, welcoming, and well-appointed environment for staffand customers. KA supports exceptional standards of service by assisting BOH staff complete tasks in a timely fashion and clearly communicate details to FOH staff relevant to ingredients, processes, inventory, and order status The position suits reliable, positive, and detail-oriented team players who are fulfilled by helping the collective excel and serving their community.
Kitchen Assistant $15 - $17/hr
1 year kitchen experience required / 1 year barista experience
Requirements
18 years
Reliable transportation
Weekend availability (including pre-holiday weekdays)
Ability to work early-mornings / evenings / overnights
Lift 50 lbs
Stand for 8 hours
Essential Functions
The ideal candidate will be responsible for assisting the Head Baker and Production Baker in producing high-quality pastries and savory food items using a variety of techniques and ingredients and all other areas of production following posted HACCP and SOP's
Ensure safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards are always met
Pay attention to detail and consistently produce visually appealing pastries and food items
Follow recipes accurately and scale ingredients as needed
Efficiently manage production schedules and meet deadlines
Perform repetitive motion with the hands, wrists and forearms to operate espresso / coffee machinery
* Taste/Smell – ability to detect and perceive smell of coffee
* Talk/hear – frequently communicates with customers
Demonstrate competency in techniques such as measuring, weighing, mixing and plating.
Qualifications
Demonstrated knowledge of various baking techniques, terms and ingredients
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow directions and recipes accurately
Demonstrated excellence in time management and organizational skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced/occasionally stressful environment
Ability to work early mornings/evening/overnights
Passion for creating delicious and visually appealing food
Responsibilities
Maintain a positive and outgoing attitude
Ability to prioritize and multitask effectively
Strong time management skills to meet production goals
Able to lift up to 50 lbs regularly and work on feet for long periods of time
Supervisory responsibilities
* Porter
Benefits
Employee discount
Paid time off after 6 months
8 hour shift