What is Le Petit Four Bakery:
Le Petit Four Bakery is a French family owned bakery, it started from a small garage in 2020 and now has 1 retail location in Wellesley MA, and a beautiful Factory / Production facility in the heart of Needham MA. Using carefully-sourced ingredients from France (Flour & Butter) and making everything from scratch, Le Petit Four is committed to producing the highest quality baked goods. Le Petit Four is also known for bridging the gap between bakery and drinks. Most recently, Le Petit Four Bakery created one of the best viral Crème Brûlée Latte in Greater Boston. People call Le Petit Four, a trip to Paris in Bakery box!
Full Job Description:
In this role, you will learn from some of the best bakers, you will be taught french baking techniques, and how to work in a traditional french bakery. You will be mixing, dividing, shaping, proofing, baking doughs such as brioche ,croissant, bread, challah , focaccia, kouign-amann. Under the head chef, you will be responsible for daily production of all savory items for the store and catering menu. If you have:
- A desire to help where needed and work as part of a team
- Possess a passion for baking with a keen eye for freshness, quality and cleanliness
- Have flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including weekends, holidays.
- have at least 1-2 years of experience successfully working in a fast-paced kitchen
Our Perks and Benefits:
- Competitive Pay (Assistant Baker pay ranges from $24.00-$26.00/hour)
- Catering Service Fee Pooling - A percentage of catering sales are pooled and redistributed to all back of house team members quarterly as a thank you! More growth more money.
- 50% Employer Contribution to Health and Dental insurance for full time team members
- 1 Week Paid Vacation Time (after 1 year of full-time service)
- Paid sick time
- Flexible schedule
- 25% discount in our stores
- Exciting potential for growth
Summary of Assistant Baker’s Primary Responsibilities
- Follow prep lists created by chefs.
- Label and stock all cooking ingredients
- Complete all tasks, in order, on the prep list from the Head Chef or other kitchen manager
- Mixing, dividing, shaping, proofing, baking.
- Measuring quantities of seasonings and other baking ingredients
- Adhere to all relevant nutrition and sanitary regulations and standards
- Keeping track of ingredient inventory and collaborating with other kitchen and management staff to order resupply
- Learn about the baking methods and techniques employed in the kitchen
- Ensuring all food items are properly stored and easily accessible
- Supervising food and cooling room temperatures
- Maintaining a clean, orderly, and sanitized kitchen
- Assisting chefs in preparing food and attending to any culinary tasks that arise
- Other duties as assigned
Essential Functions/Working Conditions for all Positions
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Able to grasp and reach overhead
- Must be able to lift, move, and carry 50+lbs
- Must be able to work 8+ hours a day on feet
- ServSafe Certification is a plus
We are looking forward to meeting you and for you to contribute to this great story!
Valerie, Romain and Michel.
Pay: $24.00 - $26.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
