Required Years of Experience
1 year
Job Details
We are looking for an experienced food sales people to assist our customers in the carry out portion or the sit down dining in our shop. We have the best classic, hand-crafted European desserts.
You will work in a professional, collaborative environment that upholds high standards for the quality of our goods, made without any preservatives or artificial coloring and less sugar, and work with only the best quality of imported and local ingredients. We are a well-known European style pastry shop that has been in business in the North Shore area for the past 32 years. In addition to our retail services with a small seating area, we also maintain a wholesale business in collaboration with country clubs, hotels, and restaurants across the Chicagoland area.
Responsibilities:
- Waiting on customers and helping them select special order cakes
- Handle cash and end of shift totals
- Have an interest and a passion for pastry/baking
- Organize daily set-up/clean up and closing of shop
- Enjoy our great customers
- Great multi tasker and attention to detail
- Organizational skills a must
- Love people and interact with them
- A self-starter in a team environment
We are open from Tuesday-Saturday, 7 am - 4 pm. and are closed Sundays and Mondays.
Looking for an opener 6:30 am start (then minimum of 5 hours or up to 8) your choice. We have full time and part time hours available. Saturdays are mandatory
Or work a little later in the morning/afternoon and be a closer (at 4 PM--takes usually until 4:30)
We are closed on Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day but the days before those holidays are rocking. We also work extra Mondays in the month of December for the necessity of the business.
Job Type: Part time and/or Full-time
Pay: based on experience
Please visit our website: www.gerhardsdesserts.com.
You can email your resume to [email protected] or fax it to 847.234.0628.
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($15.00 - $18.00) plus tips
Estimated Weekly Tips: $100.00
Benefits & Perks: 401k, Potential Bonuses, Dining Discounts
Required Skills
Responsible
Customer Service Skills
Excellent Customer Service Skills
Cash Handling Skills
Multitasking
Interest in Pastry and Baking
Cash Handling
Knowledge and Passion for Pastry/Baking
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Desserts, Breads
Bakery / Patisserie
(847) 234-0023
European style pastry shop that produces the best in bakery and pastry products! We have been in business for 32 years and love our customers. We have a little cafe (5 tables) for retail sales and a wholesale business that caters to the 4 and 5 star hotels, country clubs and restaurants. Our retail customer is very loyal and visits often. We offer a sense of community.
We are open Tuesday - Saturday 7 am - 4 pm. We are closed on Sundays and Mondays unless the holidays fall on those days.
We are located 35 miles north of Chicago in Lake Forest and the Metra is located directly across the street.






