BAKER / VIENNOISERIE
BOTTEGA LOUIE
Founded in 2007, we opened our first Bottega Louie Restaurant & Patisserie in Los Angeles in 2009 to specialize in the fine dining, patisserie, cafe, bakery and gifting businesses. Bottega Louie Los Angeles became the highest grossing independent restaurant in California and has the most yelp.com reviews of any business in the United States. Our second location, opened in 2020, is in West Hollywood.
Our greatest asset and the largest contributing factor to our success, is our people. It is our responsibility to provide the opportunity for each Employee to pursue professional progress and satisfaction in their work. Because satisfying our discerning Guests depends on the united efforts of many, we are most effective when we work together as a team and respect each other’s contribution and significance. We believe by working together to design, develop and administer the most effective systems and tools, our efforts will produce the industry’s best accessible luxury Guest experience.
Bottega Louie is presently hiring for the position of Baker / Viennoiserie at our pastry kitchen in Downtown, Los Angeles. In this role, a qualified applicant will be responsible for:
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Mixing, preparing and baking bread and pastries
Crafting and creating new and exciting baked goods
Ensuring all baked goods are completed on time for opening
Ability to read and follow recipes
Baking
Good organizational skills
Must be able to adhere to health and safety regulations
Ability to meet strict deadlines.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
A preferred two(2) years of experience in high volume production baking similar position
Minimum 2 years of experience in high volume production baking
Ability to understand baker’s math and calculate recipe conversions
Advanced knowledge and technique of morning pastries with regards to production,handling, shaping, baking
Ability to measure ingredients in metric units
Ability to consistently decorate finished products
Ability to work unsupervised with no quality decline
Possesses a sense of urgency and the ability to meet tight deadlines
Ability to work quickly, efficiently, accurately
Ability to stand, climb, stoop, push and crouch for extended periods of time as required
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Works well with others, communicating clearly, kindly, and professionally
5 days a week availability (including weekends)
Valid food handler’s card
Bottega Louie offers the following benefits:
Health insurance
Paid time off
Employee referral program
World class facilities and equipment
The opportunity to work with highly talented chefs and operators
A positive work environment committed to the care, growth and development of our employees
If you are an exceptionally talented baking professional who meets our qualifications and is looking for a career with a quality driven, growing restaurant organization, please submit your Resume / CV for our review. Qualified applicants will be required to submit a portfolio of your work, perform a tasting and work stage as part of our hiring process. Compensation is based on experience and qualification.
Bottega Louie is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify.