Head Baker at BARDENAY OF BOISE LLC

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jun, 26

Salary

24.0

Posted On

26 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Baking, Pastry Decoration, Recipe Development, Inventory Monitoring, Budget Management, Quality Control, Staff Motivation, Recruitment, Training, Sanitation Adherence, Communication, Problem-Solving, Organization, Attention To Detail, Creativity, Leadership

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

Description Did you know Bardenay was the first restaurant and distillery in the nation? We pride ourselves on quality and fresh food, top-of-the-line booze, and a place where you can be a team! To succeed together, we value employee ideas, opinions, and input. One primary benefit of an employee-owned company is that we all have a vested interest in the success of Bardenay. Are you a team player, highly motivated, and passionate about your work? Then choose to work for Bardenay! Top perks: Offer of dental and vision insurance on day 1!! Enjoy a complimentary meal while working and end your shift with a $1 beer or half off any cocktail! Health insurance is offered after one year of employment when you average over 30 hours/week! Bardenay is 100% employee-owned which means you can get shares annually! We are closed on Christmas, Thanksgiving, and the Fourth of July. Plus, it’s a paid holiday! Bardenay pays for you to get ServSafe Food Handlers certified! We are looking for an experienced Pastry Chef to prepare a variety of desserts. Your skill in baking high quality treats should be matched by your creativity to develop new amazing tastes and recipes. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in culinary arts with a passion for sweet and delicious creations. They must adhere to health and safety standards to provide clients with the best possible serving. The goal is to enhance customer satisfaction so that we can maintain and expand our clientele General Responsibilities: Prepare a wide variety of cakes Create new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers Decorate pastries using different icings, toppings etc. to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and make appropriate orders within budget Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking Guide and motivate pastry assistants and bakers to work more efficiently Identify staffing needs and help recruit and train personnel Maintain a clean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards Requirements Job Qualifications Experience/ Knowledge: Basic understanding of professional cooking and knife handling skills. Understanding and knowledge of safety, sanitation, and food handling procedures. Previous prep or line cook experience. Skills/Aptitudes: Professional communication skills are required. Proven experience as Pastry Chef, baker or relevant role Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure. Must have problem-solving abilities, be self-motivated, and organized. Great attention to detail and creativity Organizing and leadership skills Willingness to replenish professional knowledge In depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques and nutrition Working knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations (pastries that are gluten free, sugarless etc.) Certificate in culinary arts, pastry-making, baking or relevant field ADA Information Physical Requirements: Ability to speak and hear. Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Constant standing with some walking. Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours). Be able to reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 50 pounds. Continual use of manual dexterity and gross motor skills with frequent use of bi-manual dexterity and fine motor skills.

Responsibilities

The Head Baker is responsible for preparing a wide variety of cakes and developing new, exciting desserts to refresh menus, while also decorating pastries for beautiful presentation. Key duties include monitoring ingredient stocks, placing orders within budget, and checking equipment condition.