Our Company
Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates is a luxury chocolate boutique in Sacramento. It is a family-owned business which has been operating for 16 years and has become a cornerstone of midtown Sacramento. Our chocolates are inspired by local California farms and all the wonderful ingredients grown around us, and our product line includes cookies, chocolates, macarons, hot chocolates, confections, and more.
We are hiring a full-time Production Pastry Cook/Baker for our commercial kitchen in West Sacramento. Our ideal candidate is enthusiastic, positive, hardworking, and dependable. Our kitchen is fast-paced, upbeat, and professional. This is a full-time position from Tuesday - Saturday, and shifts will generally be scheduled between 5 AM and 3 PM.
Job Description
- Scaling recipes and executing precisely according to directions
- Planning and forecasting inventory and product production
- Lead and train employees according to standards set by Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates
- Completing production projects such as caramels, batters, doughs, buttercreams, cookies, marshmallows, cakes, brownies, and other confections
- Upholding our established standards of excellence
- Understanding the importance of efficiency, accuracy, cleanliness and speed while completing projects
- Learning techniques specifically needed for Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates
Compensation & Benefits
- Starting at $25/hour depending on experience
- 5 days paid time off
- Paid sick leave
- Competitive health benefits, including dental and vision
- Excellent employee discount
- 401(k) account available plus employer matching
Job Requirements
- At least one year of professional baking and/or pastry experience is required.
- Competence with basic pastry equipment and tools
- Basic math and measuring skills
- Certificate or degree from a culinary arts training program is desirable but not required
- Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with teammates in English
- Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for periods of up to 8 hours in length
- Must have the ability to lift pots, pans, etc. up to 50 pounds in weight
- Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions
- Must be able to use a commercial rotating oven, commercial stand mixer, measuring tools, scales, baking pans, carts and racks.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Experience:
- baking and/or pastry: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person