Morning / Afternoon Baker

Job Description

The Market Pavilion Hotel and Grill 225 is currently seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Morning Baker to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will contribute to our hotel, restaurant, and retail cafe operations by crafting an array of pastries, artisan breads, cakes, pies, and desserts. All our creations are meticulously hand-crafted using only the finest ingredients, guided by our Executive Pastry Chef's expertise.

Position Details

Ideal candidates will have prior experience in baking within a hotel, restaurant, or retail baking environment. A stable work background, demonstrating at least 1 year of continuous employment in a baking position, is essential. Successful applicants will possess a strong understanding of food, attention to detail, and motivation.

Duties and Responsibilities Overview

- Production baking of artisan breads, pastries, croissants, donuts, cookies, pies, and cakes.

- Glazing and preparing fillings for cakes, pies, and pastries.

- Scaling recipes and ingredients.

- Understanding various types of doughs, yeasts, and fermentation.

- Utilizing baking ovens, steam injection, and techniques for desired crusts and
consistencies.

- Following recipe guidelines, including mixing ingredients and forming pastries and breads.

- Building recipes according to company standards.

- Practicing safe food handling procedures in accordance with S.C. DEHC regulations.

- Potential cross-training for food and beverage counter sales.

Physical Job Requirements

Candidates must be able to perform the following essential physical job functions daily:

- Stand or move continuously for 8 hours.

- Climb, balance, bend, stoop, and kneel frequently.

- Crouch, push, pull, squat, and work above the shoulders.

- Use both hands for shaping and kneading doughs, with continuous firm grasping.

- Comfortably use a cutting knife to slice breads and baguette rolls.

- Carry up to 40-50 pounds continuously and occasionally lift up to 40-50 pounds between the floor and waist.

- Push and pull various items weighing 40-50 pounds over distances up to 150 feet.

- Tolerate required protective equipment such as gloves and safety glasses continuously.

Other Qualifications and Operational Skills

- Professionalism and dignity.

- Guest services driven, detail-oriented, warm, and amiable.

- Strong adherence to operational structure and detail.

- Aptitude and willingness to efficiently utilize operational software.

- Personal commitment to continuous improvement for operational efficiencies and company growth.

Schedule Flexibility

Ideal candidates will have good schedule flexibility, including weekdays, weekends, and occasional holidays. Full-time applicants with wide-ranging schedule flexibility will be given first consideration for this position.

Compensation

- Competitive hourly compensation.

- Health insurance.

- Daily shift meals.

- Paid vacation.

- On-site parking.

- Development and growth opportunities.

Pre-Employment Drug Screening Process

Pre-employment drug testing is mandatory. Applicants are encouraged to be aware of their ability to successfully pass the screening test before investing time in our comprehensive application process.

How to Apply

Resumes accepted in person Monday - Friday from 1 pm - 3 pm.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee discount
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Opportunities for advancement
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Compensation Package:

Quarterly bonus
Schedule:

10 hour shift
8 hour shift
Day shift
Evening shift
Holidays
Monday to Friday
Morning shift
Night shift
Weekends as needed
Ability to Relocate:

Charleston, SC 29401: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person