Ciao, Gloria is a neighborhood cafe and bakery in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.
We are looking for an experienced Baker to be a part of our small, but mighty team.
Primary Areas of responsibility:
- Daily preparation, production, and finishing of all baked items for AM and PM; including scaling, mixing, and baking products
- Product knowledge
- Follows recipes, portion controls, pars, and presentation specifics
- Facility cleanliness and NYC DOH food safety standards
- Maintains a clean, safe and well-stocked workstation, kitchen area, storage area and walk-in
- Uses / maintains all equipment in station properly
- Assists with waste management and inventory, properly reporting loss, spoilage and pars
Skills and Requirements:
- Willingness to work early morning and weekend shifts, as needed
- Proximity to bakery / cafe in the Prospect Heights neighborhood and/or a willingness to commute
- 2 year minimum New York City baking production or restaurant pastry experience or comparable
- Formal culinary school training a plus
- Strong grasp of fundamental baking and pastry techniques including, but not limited to; viennoiserie, bread making, doughs and batters
- Experience with cake decorating; cake baking and buttercreams
- Strong communication and listening skills
- Experience/understanding of working in a commercial kitchen
- Ability to work alone or with little supervision
- Be focused and punctual
- Knowledge and passion for Italian food and baking a plus
- Food handler certified by NYC DOH
