At Crew, we believe a bakery case should be something people look forward to every single day. We aren't interested in producing the same things over and over. We're building a bakery program that feels thoughtful, seasonal, chef-driven, and constantly evolving.
We're looking for an experienced, career baker and pastry professional to take complete ownership of our bakery program. This is a leadership role for someone who wants to build something special and continually raise the standard of quality throughout the entire restaurant.
This isn't a production baking position. It's an opportunity to own an entire department from concept to execution and make a lasting impact.
You will work independently and be entrusted with complete ownership of Crew's bakery and pastry production. This position is responsible for planning, preparing, and executing every item produced by the bakery program.
Your day begins early—typically around 4:00 AM—allowing you to complete production before the café reaches its busiest hours. Most days conclude between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM, depending on production needs, giving you the opportunity to enjoy your afternoons while leading a world-class bakery program.
You'll have the freedom to create, innovate, and build systems while being fully accountable for quality, consistency, organization, and execution. If you're someone who thrives on ownership rather than micromanagement, this is the role for you.
What You'll Own
- Complete ownership of Crew's bakery and pastry program.
- Independent production of all bakery items from start to finish.
- Daily planning and execution of all bakery production.
- Development, production, and execution of every item in our bakery case.
- Creation and management of all packaged grab-and-go products in our retail merchandiser.
- Seasonal menu development featuring pastries, breads, cookies, cakes, bars, breakfast items, and retail products.
- Continually refreshing the bakery case and merchandiser with creative, chef-driven recipes that keep guests excited to return.
- Recipe development, testing, costing, documentation, and standardization.
- Production scheduling, inventory management, ingredient ordering, and waste control.
- Maintaining exceptional organization, cleanliness, and food safety standards.
- Building systems that ensure consistency while allowing room for creativity.
- Training and mentoring future bakery staff as the department grows.
- Working closely with ownership to continue evolving the Crew brand and guest experience.
Who You Are
You are a serious hospitality professional—not someone looking to simply bake the same recipes every day.
You have extensive professional baking and pastry experience, exceptional technical skills, and genuine pride in your craft. You're equally comfortable producing flawless classics and developing original recipes that become guest favorites.
You're self-motivated, highly organized, and capable of managing your own production schedule without constant oversight. You enjoy taking ownership, solving problems, and continuously finding ways to improve.
You understand that creativity only matters when it can be executed consistently, efficiently, and at an exceptional level every single day.
Most importantly, you're excited by the opportunity to build one of New Jersey's premier neighborhood bakery programs.
What We're Looking For
- Extensive professional bakery and pastry experience in high-quality bakeries, cafés, restaurants, or hotels.
- Experience leading or independently operating a bakery or pastry program.
- Strong knowledge of breads, laminated doughs, pastries, cookies, cakes, viennoiserie, quick breads, and seasonal desserts.
- Passion for recipe development and creating original, chef-driven products.
- Ability to work independently and manage all aspects of production without supervision.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Strong understanding of production planning, inventory management, and food costing.
- Willingness to work an early morning schedule, typically beginning at 4:00 AM.
- High standards for quality, cleanliness, consistency, and hospitality.
- A self-starter who thrives with autonomy, ownership, and accountability.
What Success Looks Like
- Guests come in specifically to see what's new in the bakery case.
- The merchandiser is filled with beautifully packaged products guests are excited to take home.
- The bakery menu evolves with the seasons and always feels fresh, thoughtful, and exciting.
- Every product is executed consistently at an exceptional level.
- Production runs smoothly because you've built efficient systems and maintain complete ownership of your department.
- The bakery program becomes a defining part of the Crew experience.
- Your leadership raises the standards of quality, creativity, and professionalism throughout the restaurant.
Why Crew
Crew is a family-owned, chef-driven breakfast and lunch restaurant committed to exceptional hospitality, scratch-made food, and relentless attention to detail. We believe great neighborhood restaurants are built by people who genuinely care about their craft and take pride in every detail.
We're building something special and we're just getting started.
As Crew continues to grow and expand, we're looking for leaders who want to grow with us. The right person won't simply oversee today's bakery program, they'll help shape what it becomes for years to come. As our company evolves, there will be opportunities for increased leadership, greater responsibility, and the chance to help build future bakery operations.
If you're looking for a place where your ideas matter, your creativity is encouraged, your standards are appreciated, and you can build something you're genuinely proud of, we'd love to meet you. Please send a resume and brief introduction to [email protected]
Pay: $23.00 - $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Opportunities for advancement
Work Location: In person
