Baker Job at Gusto Bread, Long Beach, CA

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  • Gusto Bread
  • Long Beach, CA

Job Description

NOW HIRING: Join Our Outstanding Bakery Team!

We are seeking a Morning Baker / Pastry Cook to play a key role in our kitchen. This position will be responsible for laminated doughs (like puff pastry and medialunas), crafting delicious morning pastries, and working closely with our production team to keep the bakery running smoothly. We offer cross-training in various bread and pastry tasks, giving you the opportunity to master a wide range of skills and techniques.

If you have a passion for working with dough, take pride in your craftsmanship, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We provide full-time, stable employment in a supportive and collaborative atmosphere. Enjoy benefits that include pooled tips, generous annual paid time off, 40 hours of sick leave, and optional health benefits. We are committed to fostering respect, curiosity, communication, and teamwork. We can’t wait to welcome a talented new member to our fantastic crew. Join us to experience the joy of teamwork while expanding your culinary expertise!


We're looking for someone with:
- Availability to work full time (4am opening shifts, weekends)
- Experience working in commercial kitchens (1 year minimum)
- Ability to work on your feet for extended periods and easily lift 50-100 lbs
- Great communication and math skills
- Ability to focus and stay on task, both working alone and alongside team
- Strong work ethic, timeliness, and sense of urgency
- Attention to detail and cleanliness
- Willingness to follow policies and procedures
- Commitment to a positive environment and work within a team
- Passion for bread and baking
- Friendly, energetic, and engaged attitude
- Practice and demonstrate knowledge of food safety
- Current food handler certification

Some tasks include developing and shaping laminated doughs, making cakes, baking and packing cookies, cleaning stations, scaling and mixing leavens, helping close the kitchen, and more.


Schedule : MUST be available to work mornings (4am) and weekends, with Mondays and Tuesdays days off every week.

Compensation
: $16.50-17.50/hr plus pooled tips which average an additional $5-8 more per hour = $23-25/hr

BENEFITS
  • All employees get paid time off (i.e. personal days)
  • 5 days sick pay/year
  • Free daily bakery items + team snacks
  • Discounts on all products/retail
  • We offer full time employees health, vision and dental benefits!

TO APPLY : please introduce yourself and why you’re a fit/interested in this position, along with your resume and references.

ABOUT US : Gusto Bread was a James Beard Award 2024 Finalist for "Outstanding Bakery" (Apr 2024)

We've been named as one of the 22 Best Bakeries in America by New York Times (DEC 2024) and Best New Bakery by EaterLA. Gusto Bread has also been covered by Tejal Rao of The New York Times and in articles by The Los Angeles Times, LA Taco and more.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Immediate start, Work alone, Gangs, Shift work, Weekend work, Day shift,

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