Barista, Caker, General Manager
21 days ago
Missouri City
Job Description Paris Baguette is looking for experienced, energetic, dependable, and customer-focused professionals to join our bakery café team. We are seeking team members who take pride in exceptional hospitality, quality products, cleanliness, teamwork, and maintaining high brand standards in a fast-paced bakery café environment. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have previous experience directly related to the position for which they are applying. BARISTA / RETAIL TEAM MEMBER The Barista / Retail Team Member creates a welcoming guest experience while preparing beverages, processing transactions, maintaining product displays, packaging orders, and keeping the café clean and organized. Responsibilities & Duties • Warmly greet and acknowledge every guest., • Provide friendly, attentive, and efficient customer service., • Learn the menu and confidently answer guest questions., • Recommend products and utilize appropriate suggestive selling techniques., • Prepare coffee, espresso beverages, teas, and other café beverages according to standards., • Accurately operate the Toast POS system and process customer payments., • Package pastries, cakes, breads, beverages, catering orders, and other products., • Prepare pickup, delivery, catering, and online orders accurately and on time., • Verify orders before handoff., • Stock and organize merchandise, beverages, packaging materials, utensils, and café supplies., • Maintain attractive, organized, and properly stocked displays., • Monitor product availability and communicate replenishment needs., • Maintain cleanliness of counters, dining areas, beverage stations, displays, and equipment., • Follow food safety, sanitation, allergen, and health requirements., • Complete opening and closing procedures including cafe cleaning., • Perform assigned cleaning, stocking, and side work throughout each shift., • Maintain professional appearance and uniform standards., • Demonstrate reliable attendance and punctuality., • Support coworkers during high-volume periods. Minimum Qualifications • Must be 18 years of age or older., • Previous barista, coffee shop, café, restaurant, bakery, retail food service, or comparable customer-service experience is required., • Previous experience preparing coffee or espresso-based beverages is required., • Customer service and cash-handling/POS experience preferred., • Strong communication and interpersonal skills., • Ability to work efficiently and maintain excellent service during high-volume periods., • Strong attention to cleanliness, organization, and presentation. REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL POSITIONS • Must be 18 years of age or older., • Previous relevant experience for the position being applied for is required., • Reliable attendance and punctuality., • Professional and positive attitude., • Strong communication and teamwork., • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment., • Attention to cleanliness, organization, quality, and detail., • Ability to follow recipes, procedures, food-safety requirements, and brand standards., • Willingness to accept coaching and continuously improve., • Dependable transportation and ability to report to scheduled shifts on time., • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on business needs. Sandwich Team Member Our Sandwich Team Members are true masters of their crafts. The quality and beauty of their creations are second to none. That level of quality and commitment to excellence is found in everyone who works with us. Under this role, you will be responsible for preparing sandwiches, salads and sauces. The ideal candidate will help to achieve our mission to bring expertly crafted baked and brewed goods to our guests through a warm and welcoming bakery café experience that delivers joy to everyone. KNOWLEDGE AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Must be 18 years or older, • Prepare a variety of sandwiches and salads., • Being a team player assist and support in all areas of restaurant when needed, • Makes dressings and sauces for sandwiches and pastries., • Ensures sandwich display is presentable for internal and external customers, • Completes various reports for records such as; production, usage and waste, • Order product and materials, as necessary, • Maintains daily par levels and restocks station orders set up orders, • Demonstrates knowledge of the brand and menu items, • Informs supervisor when equipment is not working properly and when food supplies are getting low., • Regular inventory assessment., • Clean and sanitizes refrigerator, freezer and storage; work areas (counters/floors), equipment, containers, utensils and dishes., • Receive stock and store food in designated containers and storage areas in an organized manner. WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE • Minimum of 1 year of food handling or related experience, • Basic knowledge of food preparation and knife handling, • Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals., • Feedback is a gift! We can only learn, grow and improve our service if we hear and understand what it is our customers are telling us., • High emotional intelligence with the ability to work with diverse teams by being highly empathetic, intuitive, self motivated and driven., • Teams Win! Has to be a team player who fosters a collaborative and engaged environment. Being a Brand Ambassador, with an excellent knowledge of and commitment to Paris Baguette’s Mission, Vision, Brand Values and Culture. CAKER The Caker / Cake Decorator is responsible for producing and decorating cakes and desserts according to Paris Baguette recipes, presentation standards, and production requirements. This position requires previous cake decorating experience, attention to detail, consistency, creativity, organization, and the ability to maintain production pace. Responsibilities & Duties • Prepare, assemble, frost, fill, decorate, and finish cakes according to brand standards., • Perform frosting, piping, sanding, writing, and decorating techniques., • Ensure cakes are level, clean, consistent, and visually appealing., • Follow recipes, specifications, portion standards, and decorating procedures., • Maintain consistency in cake appearance, size, finish, and quality., • Complete daily production requirements while maintaining quality and efficiency., • Maintain appropriate levels of ingredients and decorating supplies., • Properly rotate, date, store, and handle ingredients and finished products., • Maintain a clean, sanitized, organized, and food-safe work area., • Follow food-handling, allergen, sanitation, and safety procedures., • Monitor product quality and communicate concerns immediately., • Complete special orders and customized cake requests when applicable., • Minimize waste and responsibly use ingredients and supplies., • Work collaboratively with bakery, retail, and management teams., • Complete opening, production, cleaning, and closing responsibilities., • Participate in ongoing training and coaching to improve consistency, speed, and technique. Minimum Qualifications • Must be 18 years of age or older., • Previous professional cake decorating, bakery, pastry, or comparable caking experience is required., • Experience with frosting, piping, cake assembly, finishing, and decorating techniques., • Ability to demonstrate decorating skills and produce consistent finished products., • Strong attention to detail and hand-eye coordination., • Ability to maintain production pace without sacrificing quality., • Ability to follow recipes, specifications, and established brand standards. BAKER TEAM MEMBER Our certified Bakers are true masters of their crafts. The quality and beauty of their creations are second to none. That level of quality and commitment to excellence is found in everyone who works with us. As a Baker, you will be passionate about baking, quality and creating delicious desserts! Our ideal candidate will help to achieve our mission to bring expertly crafted baked and brewed goods to our guests through a warm and welcoming bakery café experience that delivers joy to everyone. KNOWLEDGE AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Must be 18 years or older, • Responsible for frying donuts, placing toppings, and decorating on needed pastries and bread, • Carrying out operations and productions that takes place in the kitchen, • Baking recipes and preparing all desserts, • General Oven Duties (Checking dough conditioner), • Preparing all needed materials and ingredients Responsible for scaling and shaping of all breads, loaves, and pastries, • Sanitization procedures, maintaining overall cleanliness of work station and kitchen, • General knowledge of production methods and organization of bread production, • Must be able to prioritize and finish all tasks assigned for the daily baking, • Ensuring work place is safe and hygienic for all employees and guests, • Receive, stock, and store food in designated containers and storage areas in an organized manner, • Inform supervisors when equipment is not working properly and manage when food supplies are getting low, • Complete various reports for records such as production, usage, and waste, • Perform other related duties as assigned WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE • Knowledge on food producing process, sanitization, quality program, • Knowledge on food producing technique, food microbiology, and food sanitary safety practice/procedure, • Food safety, food labeling, nutrition related knowledge (include FDA), • Confectionery/Foods major recommended, • Food Handler’s Certificate, preferred, • Effective communication skills and ability to work in a team environment, • Ability to multi-task, • Multiple priority management abilities, • Feedback is a gift! We can only learn, grow and improve our service if we hear and understand what it is our customers are telling us., • High emotional intelligence with the ability to work with, and manage diverse teams by being highly empathetic, intuitive, self-motivated and driven., • Teams Win! Has to be a team player who fosters a collaborative and engaged teamwork environment., • Being a Brand Ambassador, with an excellent knowledge of and commitment to Paris Baguette’s Mission, Vision, Brand Values and Culture. PHYSICAL & WORK REQUIREMENTS Depending on the position, employees may be required to stand and walk for extended periods, bend, reach, perform repetitive tasks, work around food preparation equipment, and lift or move products and supplies consistent with the requirements of the position, with reasonable accommodation where required by applicable law. JOIN OUR TEAM We are looking for experienced professionals who take pride in their work and want to contribute to a high-performing bakery café team. When applying, please indicate the position you are interested in: Barista / Retail, Sandwich, Caker, or Baker Team Member. Relevant work experience should be clearly listed on your application or résumé. \nCompany Description With a projected 1,000 cafes in the United States by 2030, Paris Baguette is one of the fastest-growing neighborhood bakery cafés in the world. Paris Baguette’s mission is to bring expertly crafted baked and brewed goods through a warm and welcoming bakery café experience that delivers joy to everyone. At Paris Baguette, we serve up graciousness and are happy to put the needs of others first. We are attentive and accommodating to our guests and to each other. We mix in a little love, comfort and compassion into our work every step of the way. We work diligently with a dedication to quality at our core, taking ownership of our actions and decisions. We hold ourselves accountable to our word. We face challenges head on, and when the bar is set high, we have the conviction to clear it with confidence. If you are someone who has heart, wants to spread joy and is ready to rise to the occasion, we are looking for you to join our growing team! With a projected 1,000 cafes in the United States by 2030, Paris Baguette is one of the fastest-growing neighborhood bakery cafés in the world. Paris Baguette’s mission is to bring expertly crafted baked and brewed goods through a warm and welcoming bakery café experience that delivers joy to everyone. \nAt Paris Baguette, we serve up graciousness and are happy to put the needs of others first. We are attentive and accommodating to our guests and to each other. We mix in a little love, comfort and compassion into our work every step of the way. We work diligently with a dedication to quality at our core, taking ownership of our actions and decisions. We hold ourselves accountable to our word. We face challenges head on, and when the bar is set high, we have the conviction to clear it with confidence. \nIf you are someone who has heart, wants to spread joy and is ready to rise to the occasion, we are looking for you to join our growing team!