Pastry Baker 1

WINNER IS GROWING
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 a Pastry Baker 1 to join our growing pastry team.

This is an entry-level production role and a great opportunity for someone beginning their career in pastry who wants to build strong foundational skills in a professional bakery environment. You’ll work alongside experienced pastry bakers and shift leadership while learning WINNER’s recipes, techniques, quality standards, and production systems.

THE ROLE
As a Pastry Baker 1, you’ll support daily pastry production through preparation, mixing, laminating, shaping, proofing, baking, finishing, and packaging.

You’ll be expected to work carefully and consistently, keep your station organized, follow recipes and production standards, and communicate clearly with the team. Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who is reliable, curious, coachable, and excited to learn the craft of pastry.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
Pastry Production

• Complete assigned preparation, mixing, laminating, shaping, proofing, baking, finishing, and packaging tasks.
• Follow WINNER recipes, production methods, and quality standards.
• Accurately measure ingredients and follow established production procedures.
• Check products at designated quality-control points and ask for guidance when something is outside the expected standard.
• Learn WINNER’s core pastry products, specifications, and production sequence.
• Build consistency, speed, and technical skill over time.

Organization & Food Safety

• Maintain a clean, organized workstation throughout the shift.
• Label, date, rotate, and store ingredients and finished products properly.
• Assist with receiving and organizing ingredients and supplies.
• Restock ingredients and supplies and communicate shortages before they affect production.
• Complete assigned opening, closing, and cleaning duties.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, allergen, and health department requirements.
• Operate bakery equipment safely and only after receiving appropriate training.

Teamwork & Communication

• Follow the daily production plan and complete assigned work on time.
• Communicate production progress, delays, mistakes, shortages, and quality concerns promptly.
• Work collaboratively with pastry, bread, kitchen, and other WINNER teams.
• Receive coaching professionally and apply feedback to improve.
• Participate in team meetings, tastings, and training.

GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
This role is designed to help you build a strong foundation in professional pastry production.

You’ll have the opportunity to develop skills in:

• Mixing and dough preparation
• Laminating
• Shaping and proofing
• Baking
• Decorating and finishing
• Product quality evaluation
• Bakery organization and production workflow

As you develop, you’ll be expected to take on greater proficiency across pastry stations and products and become increasingly confident working independently.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Previous pastry, bakery, culinary, or food-production experience preferred; equivalent training or demonstrated interest will be considered.
• Culinary or pastry school training is a plus.
• Ability to follow written recipes, production schedules, and food-safety procedures.
• Basic math skills and comfort using scales, timers, and measuring equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Dependable, coachable, and eager to learn.
• 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

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
Success in this role means showing up prepared, learning quickly, producing consistently high-quality work, and becoming more capable and independent over time.

We look for:

• Accurate and consistent production.
• Progress toward proficiency across core pastry products and stations.
• Timely completion of assigned work.
• Reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Consistent adherence to recipes and production standards.
• Strong food safety, sanitation, labeling, and storage practices.
• Safe equipment operation.
• Responsiveness to coaching and demonstrated skill development.
• Positive teamwork, communication, and professionalism.

WHY WINNER
At WINNER, we believe great food starts with great people and that professional growth comes from being part of a team that cares about its craft.

As a Pastry Baker 1, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from experienced pastry professionals, develop real production skills, and grow within a Brooklyn-based hospitality group with an expanding bakery program.

If you’re at the beginning of your pastry career - or simply serious about learning the craft - we’d love to hear from you.

WINNER is an equal opportunity employer.