Schedule
Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, SaturdayShifts: Early AM
Some Mondays when holidays demand--for sure 2 in December
Required Years of Experience
2 years
Job Details
We are looking for an experienced Lead scratch baker to assist in the creation of our classic, hand-crafted European bakery. 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:
- Preparation of a variety of handmade yeasted breads as well as laminated doughs, including filling and formation of danish
- Preparation of buttercreams and genoise for pastry department
- Creation of some Swiss specialties with direction
- Organize daily set-up for the next day’s production of items
- Maintain inventory of mis en place including laminated doughs, muffin mixes, cookie doughs, and savory stock items along with pate sucre and pate sable doughs
- Minimum of 2 years experience preferred as a baker or other relevant role
- Great attention to detail
- Organizational skills a must!
- Schooled knowledge of sanitation principles, ServSafe certified preferred
- Culinary Arts background a plus
- A self-starter in a team environment!
- Flexible to accept last-minute orders with a good attitude.
We are open from Tuesday-Saturday, closed Sundays and Mondays.
Baker’s hours are 4am start to 1:30pm Tuesday thru Friday and 3am to 12:30pm on Saturdays.
We are closed on Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day but work extra Mondays in the month of December for the necessity of the business.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Commesurate with 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 ($21.00 - $23.00)
Benefits & Perks: Paid Time Off, 401k, Potential Bonuses, Dining Discounts
Required Skills
Baking Bread
Ability to Work Under Pressure
Preparation of Handmade Yeasted Breads and Laminated Doughs
Creativity in Baking
Creativity in Baking and Pastry Creation
Preparation of Handmade Yeasted Breads
Time Management Skills
Quality Control Awareness
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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.
