Baker & Pastry Assistant – Dream Bakery
Dream Bakery is a growing artisan bakery-café in Delaware. We make everything from scratch, including sourdough bread, croissants, danishes, cakes, creams, and fillings. We do not use artificial colors, artificial flavors, or preservatives.
We are looking for a reliable and motivated Baker & Pastry Assistant who genuinely wants to learn the craft of baking. Professional baking experience is not required—we are willing to train the right person.
This is a hands-on production position that requires punctuality, attention to detail, physical stamina, and a strong work ethic. It is a great opportunity for someone who wants to learn how an artisan bakery operates and gain practical experience with bread, laminated dough, and pastry production.
Schedule
- Approximately 26–40 hours per week
- Shifts are scheduled Tuesday through Sunday
- Bread production shifts typically begin between 4:00 and 5:00 AM
- Pastry production shifts typically begin between 5:00 and 6:00 AM
- Most shifts end between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM
- Weekend availability is required
- New team members may begin with fewer hours during training. Additional hours may become available as they develop their skills, learn more production areas, and demonstrate reliability.
Please apply only if you can reliably arrive on time for early-morning shifts.
Pay
- $15–$17 per hour, based on relevant experience and skills
- Plus tips
Job Type
- Full-time or part-time
- Seasonal through December
- Potential for continued part-time work afterward based on performance and business needs
Responsibilities
- Assist with mixing, dividing, shaping, and baking bread
- Learn how to feed, maintain, and work with sourdough starter
- Assist with croissants, danishes, and other laminated pastries
- Prepare fillings, creams, syrups, and other pastry components
- Weigh ingredients and follow recipes carefully
- Load, monitor, and unload bakery ovens
- Organize ingredients and prepare production for upcoming shifts
- Keep workstations, equipment, and production areas clean and organized
- Follow food-safety and sanitation procedures
- Help with other bakery production tasks as needed
What We’re Looking For
- Professional baking experience is not required
- Kitchen, food-service, or home-baking experience is helpful
- Genuine interest in learning bread and pastry production
- Reliable and punctual, especially for early-morning shifts
- Able to follow recipes and instructions consistently
- Comfortable receiving feedback and learning new techniques
- Strong attention to detail
- Able to work independently after completing training
- Willing to clean and stay organized without constant reminders
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment
- Comfortable standing for extended periods and performing repetitive tasks
- Able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds
- Available to work weekends and some holidays as needed
What We Offer
- Hands-on training in artisan bread, laminated dough, and pastry production
- Opportunity to learn multiple areas of bakery production
- Employee discount
- Tips
- Opportunity to develop professional baking skills
- Potential for continued work after the seasonal period
How to Apply
Please include a short note of 3–5 sentences answering the following questions:
- Why would you like to work at Dream Bakery?
- What interests you most about learning bakery production?
- Do you have any professional, kitchen, or home-baking experience?
This does not need to be a formal cover letter. We simply want to learn more about your interest in the position and confirm that you have read the full job description.
Applications that do not include this information may not be considered.
To learn more about Dream Bakery and the products we make, visit our Instagram and other social media pages.
Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
Application Question(s):
- Are you available to work approximately 26–40 hours per week, including weekends? Please answer Yes or No.
- What is the earliest time you can reliably begin a shift: 4:00 AM, 5:00 AM, 6:00 AM, or later?
- Which days are you regularly available to work between Tuesday and Sunday? Please list all available days.
- This position requires standing for extended periods, performing repetitive production tasks, working in a fast-paced kitchen, and lifting up to 25 pounds. Are you able to perform these duties with or without reasonable accommodation? Please answer Yes or No.
- Please briefly describe any professional kitchen, food-service, or home-baking experience you have. If you do not have experience, please tell us what skills would help you succeed in this position.
- Why would you like to work at Dream Bakery, and what would you most like to learn in this position? Please answer in at least 3–5 sentences.
Work Location: In person
