Insalata’s Restaurant is looking for a pastry assistant to join our team. Hours are from 6 A.M. to 2:30 P.M., minimum 32 hours per week, to include weekend days and some holidays. This position will involve creating breads and plated desserts for our Mediterranean restaurant as well as providing cookies, tea breads, cakes, and puddings for our busy take-out department and for outside catering.
Responsibilities
Prepare a variety of baked goods to industry standard.
Assist in morning duties to include baking yeasted breads and cookies.
Prepare a variety of baked goods and dessert components to include cookie doughs, cakes, tarts, custards, dessert sauces, tea breads, granola, etc.
Requirements
One year industry experience or culinary certification in production baking
Ability to stand for long periods of time
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
Ability to follow verbal instruction and written recipes in English
Current Food Handlers certification
Ability to use Imperial and Metric weight and volume measurements
Bread baking experience and/or education/certification
Ability to follow industry standard organization and cleaning practices
Benefits and Compensation
Free Employee Meal
Health Benefits
Retirement Fund
Paid Time Off
Compensation range $22 to $25 per hour, commensurate with experience
About Insalata’s
Since 1996, Insalata’s has brought the warm spirit of the Mediterranean to Marin County. As an integral part of the community, our Bib Gourmand-awarded restaurant has become a place for every occasion, including once-in-a-lifetime celebrations (in the private Siena Room or via catering) and busy weeknight dinners (from the takeout counter). With menus that strike a balance between familiar flavors and enticing new fare, the restaurant strives to make everyone feel welcome at the table. Insalata’s is located at 120 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. in San Anselmo. Learn more at https://insalatas.com.
