Pastry Cook/Baker (Early Morning Shift)

Job description: About Daily Grinds This is an exciting opportunity to learn French style pastries (i.e., Viennoiserie). You will have hands-on training and experience as a baker, learning the art of pastry. Daily Grinds is a scratch kitchen serving locally roasted coffee beans, house-made pastries and brunch in Frisco, Texas. Visit our website www.dailygrindscoffee.com for more information. The Daily Grinds Pastry Cook/Baker (AM shift ~5AM to noon) will carry out recipes as directed. The ideal candidate is passionate about food, pastry and baking. You will also be responsible for maintaining cleanliness, food and equipment safety knowledge, and upholding Daily Grinds company standards. Responsibilities Support the daily production of the Daily Grinds pastry program Acknowledge and comply with all company policies, service procedures, and standards Work cohesively with your team under minimal supervision and complete all necessary kitchen tasks Maintain complete knowledge of and participate in the correct maintenance and use of equipment. Use equipment only as intended and ensure employees follow suit. Regularly inspect units to observe quality of food preparation and service, food appearance, cleanliness and sanitation of production and service areas, equipment, and employee appearance. Skills & Requirements Baking experience preferred but not required Understanding of proper pastry methods, techniques and standards Culinary degree preferred General knife handling, food safety & sanitation knowledge High volume restaurant experience required Comfortable working in a fast paced and high energy environment A passion for food, exceptional work ethic and dedication Able to take constructive criticism, learn quickly and constantly improve Physical Demands The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequently lifting up to 25 pounds, occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting, standing, for 5 to 10 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations. The duties of this position may change from time to time. Daily Grinds reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Daily Grinds or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive. Daily Grinds is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status. Additional Compensation: Store Discounts Tenure Bonus (i.e., bi-annual and annual bonus) Schedule: Early start, early finish! Flexible morning schedules; allows for open afternoon and evenings Job Type: Part-time Benefits: Employee discount Flexible schedule Opportunities for advancement Store discount