Overview
Assistant Pastry Chef Jobs in Pelham, AL at Edgars Bakery
Are you an already experienced baker or someone who is passionate about baking? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, high-output environment? We are looking for a reliable, high-energy Assistant Pastry Chef to join our production team. This is a critical, high-volume role designed for a professional who loves the rhythm of industrial-scale baking. You will be training closely under our current lead for the next six weeks, with a clear and rapid trajectory to step into the Lead Pastry Chef position.
We are looking for an energetic powerhouse who can maintain consistency and quality while pushing through high-volume production schedules. We ideally need someone who brings technical skill to the table but values speed, versatility, and the ability to jump in anywhere on the floor to keep the production line moving, but we are willing to invest time and training in the right candidate.
Shift Details:
- Hours: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM
- Days: Monday – Friday, Saturday’s as needed during holiday season.
Key Responsibilities:
- High-Volume Production: Execute large-batch recipes with precision and speed, including heavy-duty mixing, high-volume lamination of doughs (croissants/danish), and consistent forming of artisan breads like ciabatta and pie doughs.
- Process Management: Operate industrial-scale mixers, proofers, and ovens. Maintain an efficient workflow that keeps the production line on schedule.
- Rapid Skill Acquisition: Master our specific high-volume techniques and recipes quickly to prepare for a swift transition into the Lead Pastry Chef role.
- Operational Versatility: Beyond pastry, assist in other production areas as needed. We value team members who take ownership of the whole floor and are willing to jump in wherever the bottlenecks are.
- Quality & Food Safety: Maintain high standards of consistency in a fast-paced environment while adhering to strict food-safe practices and workspace organization.
Physical Requirements:
- Frequent lifting, carrying, and handling of bulk ingredients and materials (up to 50 lbs).
- Constant standing, bending, and repetitive physical movement.
- Ability to maintain high output levels in a fast-paced, warm production environment.
Ideal Candidate Traits:
- Reliability & Dedication: You are a rock of the production team. Punctual, consistent, and always ready to put in the work required to hit our daily targets.
- Speed & Urgency: You enjoy the intensity of a high-volume bakery. You can work quickly without sacrificing the quality of the product.
- Versatility: You are a true team player who prioritizes the success of the daily production over individual tasks.
- Growth-Oriented: You have the experience and the ambition to learn our operation and take over leadership of the department in short order.
Why Join Us?
- Rapid Advancement: A clear, defined path to move into the Lead Pastry Chef position within the next two months.
- Industrial Environment: A role that focuses on real-world production, high-volume output, and a fast-moving, non-stop workspace.
- Consistent Operation: We provide the structure and the demand; you provide the skill and the drive to keep us moving.
Apply Today! If you have the stamina and the technical baking background to keep our production line running at capacity, we want to talk to you.
Candidates offered positions are required to pass a drug screening prior to employment.
Would you like any adjustments to the tone, or does this capture the high-volume nature you are looking for?
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 – $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you aware of the required drug test that must be passed prior to employment?
Ability to Commute:
- Pelham, AL 35124 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Title: Assistant Pastry Chef
Company: Edgars Bakery
Location: Pelham, AL
