Pastry Baker - Mill Valley, CA

Hourly Rate: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour (DOE)

About the role

As a member of the pastry team at the all-day cafes, bakers will execute all tasks related to assembling, mixing, and finishing pastry and viennoiserie products while adhering to the TARTINE vision, culture, and team values.

Responsibilities

• Promote, work, and act in a manner consistent with the mission of TARTINE.
• Act with integrity, honesty and knowledge to promote the culture, values, and mission of TARTINE.
• Contribute to creating a culture and work environment based on respect; providing opportunities for staff to learn, grow, and develop their abilities.
• Arrive at the kitchen floor ready to work at the start of shift (change before shift).
• Understand all aspects of the pastry, viennoiserie, and ice cream menus developed by the pastry management team and how to execute each component.
• Understand the quality of product expected by TARTINE and how to edit product that is not to that standard.
• Work cleanly, ensuring that every station is cleaned after every project executed.
• Execute recipe processes and techniques developed by the pastry management team to ensure consistency and quality.
• Write prep lists to ensure that all components of pastry items are delivered for service in a timely manner and that the next day's shift is set up with product to execute their day.
• Communicate with the following day's shift on amounts of product.
• Execute pastry menus developed by the pastry management team.
• Own the stations that they are working each day.
• Assist other pastry team members when needed.
• Clean all equipment and workspaces following specific cleaning procedures set forth by pastry management.
• Communicate with all team members respectfully and professionally—use 'we' instead of 'I'.
• Maximize efficiency in all areas of production and execute proper time management during shifts.
• Work gracefully in a fast-paced, high-volume workplace.
• Work in a thoughtful manner when executing any and all tasks.
• Ask for help when it is needed.

Requirements

• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have a high school diploma; formal culinary education is preferred, but not required.
• A current California Food Handlers Certificate.
• A minimum of 1 year's experience in kitchen preparation.
• Be able to communicate and understand English & a reasonable amount of Spanish.
• Effective oral communication skills and the ability to work as a team player.
• Must be well-groomed, maintain proper hygiene, good posture, and have required uniform and tools.
• Must display the ethical and professional standards set forth by Tartine.
• Possess excellent basic math skills.
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (minimum of 8 hours a day).
• Able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to safely lift and easily maneuver trays of food frequently weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Stamina and availability to work at least 40 hours per week, including weekends and some holidays.