Our West Seattle team needs to add another baker to our bake team. We are hiring for full time, Wednesday to Sunday, 3 am to 11 am. Our morning bake is responsible for: - Proofing, baking and finishing bread and Viennoiserie products for daily sale and use in the bakery, as set by the production manager. - Making and baking savory items such as hot sandwiches and quiche. - Keeping the station clean, stocked and organized, as well as communicating stock needs to the production lead. - Communicating with the cafe staff to keep pace with stocking needs. - Assisting the lead bake or production manager with other baking tasks as needed. Qualified bakers will have most of the following: - One or two years experience in a moderate to high volume bakery, or recent completion of a good baking program. - Familiarity with the proofing and baking requirements of different types of bread, various kinds of Viennoiserie, and other, non-laminated dough. - Ability to read and follow production lists, and adjust to the demands of the day as necessary. - Ability to work independently and are part of a team when required. Physically, you can expect to be: - Working with ovens, range tops and hot surfaces in a sometimes noisy environment. - Working with cold-hold equipment such as freezers, walk-in coolers and refrigerated tables - Moving and lifting 5 to 15 pounds regularly, and up to 50 pounds occasionally - Working with small tabletop mixers and immersion blenders - Using your hands constantly, from handling product to piping fillings, to slicing products for service. We value long term employment and offer a range of benefits: - Paid vacation and sick time. - A 401K with match after a year's employment. - Health insurance (we cover 80%), - Dental, and Vision insurance through Delta Dental and VSP (we cover 70% and 50% respectively). - Discounts on employee purchases. - Pre-tax spending accounts, including commuting, parking, Health-FSA and dependent care. If you like bread, pastry, and working around hot ovens, we'd like to hear from you. Please add West Seattle Bake to the subject line in your reply