Baker / Pastry Chef at SWEET MARY`S BAKERY Akron, OH

Sweet Mary's Bakery is a charming and well-established bakery located in the heart of Downtown Akron, Ohio. Known for its warm atmosphere and dedication to traditional baking techniques, it has become a beloved staple for residents who appreciate high-quality baked goods prepared with love and expertise. The bakery offers a variety of handcrafted pastries, bread, and confections, focusing heavily on from-scratch baking and artisanal methods that ensure a unique and delightful customer experience. Sweet Mary's Bakery takes pride in using only the best ingredients and dedicates itself to maintaining high standards of quality and creativity in every item presented to its clientele.

Sweet Mary's Bakery is currently seeking a full-time experienced Baker/Pastry Chef to join their passionate team. This role is pivotal to the bakery's daily operations, specifically leading the morning bake, ensuring that all products are fresh, beautifully crafted, and meet the bakery's meticulous quality standards. The ideal candidate should be proficient in executing complex pastries such as croissants and macarons and have significant commercial baking experience. While a formal pastry degree is beneficial, it is not a strict requirement; however, comfort and competence in handling recipes from yeasted doughs, cakes, custards, pies, laminated pastries, and other confections like macarons and pate a choux are essential. The bakery will provide further training on their specific techniques and recipes but values prior experience and a willingness to learn and grow within Sweet Mary’s team.

The position requires availability for early mornings starting from 5 AM, primarily on weekdays with at least one weekend day commitment (Saturday or Sunday), and notably, no evening shifts are involved, making this an excellent opportunity for those seeking a morning-centric work schedule. Sweet Mary's Bakery offers pay commensurate with experience, starting at $18 per hour plus a share of tips, reflecting their dedication to fairly compensate skilled professionals who contribute to their success. This position not only demands technical baking skills but also a general versatility, a solid baking knowledge base, and a strong passion for the craft. Candidates must have prior experience in a commercial kitchen to be considered and will be contacted for in-person interviews if they meet the established requirements.

By joining Sweet Mary’s Bakery, you become part of a collaborative, dynamic environment with a dream team committed to artisanal quality and community engagement. This bakery values employees who are eager to learn, grow, and bring their personal skillsets to enhance the bakery's offerings. Sweet Mary's Bakery provides all employees with scheduling, time tracking, and hiring tools through Homebase, ensuring smooth communication and work organization. Prospective candidates should expect to receive periodic text communications regarding their application and can opt out of these messages if desired. Overall, this is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled baker or pastry chef looking to work in a focused, supportive bakery environment that emphasizes creativity, high standards, and a passion for baking excellence.