Loquat is now hiring for one pastry baking position.

If you’re interested in a full-time position (40hrs) with a new bakery/cafe in Hayes Valley-- please read on:

Loquat is a new bakery that opened in October 2022!

Our goal is to source, prepare and serve the highest quality of ingredients and pastries. While honoring and exploring jewish traditions and levantine flavors. We hope to bring positivity, compassion and connection to our workplace and community through food and beverage.

Our success is dependent on building a strong team and we are searching for someone to join our tight knit bakery staff. This is an opportunity to be on the opening pastry team at loquat, with room for growth and leadership potential.

You must be organized, have a keen eye for detail and a sense of efficiency. You must work well in a team setting, but also excel in an independent environment.

Some things you may be required to do on a daily basis:

• Scaling ingredients
• Restocking ingredients to ensure the kitchen has a smooth flow
• Mixing a variety of cookies, doughs, cakes, fillings etc…
• Working in production
• Baking cakes, cookies, and other pastries
• Preparing ingredients for the following day
• Laminating doughs and puff pastries
• Write a prep list to ensure that all components are delivered for service
• Unloading food/product deliveries
• Helping to keep the kitchen and production space clean and organized
• Execute pastry menus developed by pastry management
• Help other pastry members when needed
• Maintaining an organized, safe, and clean work environment
• Working with others and communicating with kindness
• Acting as an ambassador and exemplary member of the cafe neighborhood
• Welcoming everyone
• Being yourself!

qualifications

you must possess:

• excellent communication skills
• the ability to work well in a team setting, as well as work well independently
• the willingness to pitch in wherever needed
• the ability to think on your feet
• the ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• professionalism and poise at all times
• consistent punctuality
• a minimum of two professional references
• a minimum of 1 year relevant experience
• the ability to work full time, the majority of which are on your feet
• the ability to to lift up to 50 lbs

potential compensation / benefits include:

• starting rate based on experience $22-$24 + share in the tip pool (avg $3-$5 an hour)
• benefits package after 2 months, which includes fully paid medical, vision and dental insurance
• paid time off
• sick leave
• matching 401K after 1 year of employment
• free coffee + pastries
• dynamic, fun, and collaborative working environment!
• growth opportunities
• and more…

e-mail us if you are interested! Please include a resume and paragraph about what’s inspiring you in your kitchen/bakery right now. We really look forward to hearing from you.