Dishwasher/Food Preparer at SusieCakes Bakery

At SusieCakes, we make old-fashioned, sentimental dessert favorites – just like you may remember from your childhood! Our bakeries are filled with the delicious tastes and sweet smells of cakes, cupcakes, cookies, pies, and bars- all baked from scratch, on-site daily, using the freshest and finest ingredients. Our signature Celebration Cake is a birthday staple on tens of thousands of tables. Our bakeries mix the nostalgia of the past with the warmth and feel of a modern, neighborhood bakery. “Connecting through Celebration” is our purpose and what we strive for every day with our team members, our guests and our community.

Our bakeries are lively and bustling with genuinely friendly people who have the “hospitality gene.” They understand the importance of what they do every day and are empowered to make days better. Their connections to our guests and to each other are what separates SusieCakes from other bakeries.

BENEFITS & PERKS:

• Flexible work schedule
• Free non-slip shoes (annually!)
• Birthday month PTO with complimentary cake
• Company holidays off (Thanksgiving, December 25th-27th, and New Year’s Day)
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Vacation, 401k, FSA
• Pet rescue reimbursement and pet insurance
• Flexible return to work schedule for maternity leave
• Generous discounts to all our delicious desserts!
  
  

Clean and store all bakery pots, pans, utensils and dishes either by hand or utilizing dishwashing equipment. Perform basic culinary food preparation and other duties as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate dishwasher/pot sinks to wash and store pots, pans, utensils, and dishware
• Perform side work as needed, i.e. break down boxes and remove trash, receive and put away paper and food orders
• Perform daily cleaning, i.e. sinks, drains, metro shelves, trash bins, floors, walk-in freezer/refrigerator, grease traps (if applicable)
• Prepare baked goods according to recipes and standard operating procedures including, but not limited to, scooping cookies, cutting bars/cookies, mixing buttercreams, etc.
• Ensure all food is prepared, handled and stored according to all required food safety code standards
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment in accordance with state and federal health department standards
• Report any sanitation or janitorial issues to manager on duty
• Operate and properly use bakery equipment according to recipes/standard operating procedures, i.e. mixers, induction burners, dishwasher, etc.
• Monitor cleaning supplies inventory levels
• Assist culinary team with production as needed
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous dishwashing or entry level food handling experience a plus
• Must be able to safely utilize all bakery equipment
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work in cross functional roles as needed (front-of house & back-of-house)
• Must have reliable transportation
  
  

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequent walking, kneeling, bending, and reaching overhead
• Able to stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift, move and carry up to 50 pounds
  
  

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or GED
  
  

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Must be able to speak and read English for safety purposes
  
  

OTHER:

• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed