Pastry Baker 2

WINNER is a Brooklyn-based hospitality group featuring a lively American café, a cozy wine bar, a butcher shop, a Prospect Park kiosk, and our newest flagship café at The Alloy Block in downtown Brooklyn. We serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner to-go with a focus on fresh, high-quality food and genuine hospitality. WINNER is a welcoming space for the community to gather, enjoy great food, and feel at home.

We’re looking for an experienced Pastry Baker 2 to join our growing pastry team.

This is a hands-on production role for a skilled pastry baker who can work independently, take ownership of assigned production, and consistently deliver high-quality pastries in a professional, fast-paced bakery environment.

As a Pastry Baker 2, you’ll independently execute daily pastry production across WINNER’s core pastry stations. You’ll be responsible for producing a range of products—including viennoiserie, scones, cookies, cakes, gluten-free items, and seasonal offerings—while maintaining high standards for quality, consistency, organization, and food safety.

You’ll also serve as an experienced production partner to the team, providing positive example and informal guidance to newer bakers while escalating operational concerns to shift leadership when appropriate.

Pastry Production & Quality

• Prepare, mix, laminate, shape, proof, bake, decorate, finish, and package a variety of pastry products.
• Follow WINNER recipes, specifications, and production standards.
• Manage production flow, timing, baking schedules, finishing, and organization for assigned stations.
• Evaluate products throughout production for consistency, appearance, texture, flavor, and quality.
• Make routine adjustments within established procedures to maintain product consistency.
• Identify and resolve routine production issues and escalate recurring or significant concerns.
• Consistently meet daily production timelines.

Organization & Production Flow

• Maintain a clean, organized, and production-ready workstation throughout the shift.
• Label, date, rotate, and store ingredients and finished products according to FIFO and food-safety standards.
• Monitor ingredient levels and communicate inventory needs before shortages affect production.
• Receive, organize, and properly store deliveries and production supplies.
• Organize assigned work efficiently to support smooth production and effective shift transitions.

Teamwork & Communication

• Collaborate with pastry, bread, kitchen, and front-of-house teams to meet daily production goals.
• Communicate production progress, shortages, quality concerns, equipment issues, and schedule impacts promptly.
• Provide informal guidance and support to Pastry Baker 1 team members through demonstration and clear communication when requested.
• Contribute to a respectful, collaborative, and solutions-oriented work environment.
• Participate in team meetings, tastings, and ongoing training.

Food Safety & Equipment

• Follow all food safety, sanitation, allergen, and health department requirements.
• Safely operate bakery equipment and perform routine cleaning and basic maintenance.
• Report equipment malfunctions, safety concerns, and workplace hazards promptly.
• Complete required production records, labeling, temperature logs, and other documentation accurately.

• Previous experience as a pastry baker or in a comparable pastry, bakery, or commercial production environment.
• Strong working knowledge of pastry techniques, including mixing, laminating, shaping, proofing, baking, decorating, and finishing.
• Ability to independently execute daily pastry production while meeting established quality and production standards.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, communication, and routine problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of food safety, allergen management, sanitation, labeling, and storage.
• Food Handler Certification preferred or willingness to obtain.
• Basic English communication skills required; Spanish proficiency is a plus.
• Ability to work early mornings, weekends, evenings, and holidays as business needs require.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of a commercial bakery, with or without reasonable accommodation, including standing for extended periods and lifting up to 30 pounds.

• Competitive hourly wage
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Transit benefits
• Employee dining discounts
• Opportunities for professional growth and skill development

Success in this role means working independently, consistently producing high-quality pastries, and contributing to a well-organized and collaborative pastry team.

We look for:

• Consistent quality across assigned pastry products and stations.
• Independent execution of daily production.
• Timely completion of production goals.
• Appropriate routine problem-solving and timely escalation of significant issues.
• Strong food safety, sanitation, labeling, and documentation practices.
• Clean, organized, production-ready workstations.
• Positive teamwork and support of developing pastry bakers.
• Contributions to efficiency, waste reduction, and continuous improvement.
• Reliability, accountability, and professionalism.

At WINNER, we believe great food comes from people who care about their craft and take pride in working as part of a strong team.

As a Pastry Baker 2, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced pastry professionals, expand your technical skills, and take meaningful ownership of daily production within a growing Brooklyn hospitality group.

If you’re a skilled pastry baker who takes pride in your work, enjoys working as part of a team, and is ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.

WINNER is an equal opportunity employer.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Duties and responsibilities may change based on business needs, and team members may be asked to perform other job-related duties as assigned.