Pastry Sous Chef Jobs

This post is for Huckleberry Bakery at 1014 Wilshire Bl. in Santa Monica.
Huckleberry Bakery is seeking a passionate, upbeat, baker & pastry cook to lead our close knit team as sous chef. We love what we do and appreciate a person with a positive attitude with an ability to work well with others in a fast-paced creative environment. Seeking an efficient, detail-oriented individual with excellent communication and time management skills that bakes from the heart.

The position offers the opportunity to work with the best organic and seasonal farmers' market ingredients, baking various pastries, working with laminated and yeasted doughs, as well as making many pastry components. The sous chef leads our morning bake and ensures everything is done to our standard. They plan daily production, ensure catering orders are executed in a timely manner and create prep lists for the team. They also acts as a liaison between the bakery and the front of house, and collaborate with the pastry chef on numerous aspects of running the bakery.

FULL TIME. 4am-12:30pm.

Hourly rate PLUS TIPS.

PLUS health insurance coverage, after a short waiting period.

Candidates should have at least 2 years pastry or baking experience,

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities-

• Ability to stay focused in a bustling environment
• Ability to lead others
• Ability to produce product consistently and ensure others are as well
• Knowledge of safe food handling
• Knowledge of the bakery environment
• Ability to learn quickly
• Ability to follow detailed direction
• Ability to multitask and track numerous things at once
• Effective communication skills

Please submit a brief cover letter letting us know why you would be suited to our company and this position. Do not apply if you have no professional baking experience or training.