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Barista

Barista

Our BARISTA & FRONT DESK position is

for PART TIME or FULL TIME.

MUST BE AVAILABLE year round- we DO NOT HIRE seasonal help.
Looking for approximately:

7am-3pm or 11am-7pm for FULL TIME OR 3-7pm for PART TIME  for WEEKDAYS

WEEKENDS WIDE OPEN AVAILABILITY ( we are open Saturday 8-6/ Sundays 9-6).

Pay is based on experience.  

WE WOULD PREFER AN EXPERIENCED BARISTA

Starting pay with NO experience is $15 per hr. (plus biweekly CASH tips).

*** LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WITH

GREAT SOCIAL SKILLS, FRIENDLY DEMEANOR,

PLENTY OF ENERGY, ABILITY TO MULTITASK,

AND FRESH IDEAS!

PLEASE LIST your availability when applying.

MINIMUM 3 shifts per week.

MUST be 18 yrs of age or older.
For those in HIGH SCHOOL: you MUST have

availability from **3pm-7pm during the week,

and OPEN weekend availability as well.

MUST WORK HOLIDAYS

** WE ARE NOT HIRING THOSE THAT CANNOT ARRIVE TO WORK BY 3PM on weekdays.

Cake Decorator/ Kitchen Assistant

Cake & Cupcake Decorator

We are looking to add to our team!
NOW HIRING an EXPERIENCED CAKE & CUPCAKE DECORATOR.

WE ARE NOT looking to fully train- MUST have prior professional experience,

or extensive home baking experience.

FULL Time position. (4-5 days per week)
MUST have availability 10am-close which will include:  1-2 weekend shifts/ 3-4 weekday shifts. *may vary*

(*close is 6pm.  With clean up, you are typically out by 7pm.)

Looking for someone that has ability to do the following:

Checklist to ask yourself:

Are you able to create colors of buttercream by looking at a photo? * do you understand colors/ color theory?*

Are you able to WRITE in script on a cake?

Can you effectively slice / trim and fill a cake?

Are you able to pipe buttercream flowers?

Are you able to ice a rosette on a cupcake?

*we will teach you how to ice them our standard way.

Are you able to iced a 6-7 inch tall cake smooth?

OTHER duties include cleaning up at the end of the shift:

Are you able to efficiently CLEAN a kitchen? THIS IS IMPERATIVE.
Are you able to stand for an 8 hour shift?
Are you able to occasionally lift 50 lbs?
Are you able to multitask and work on a strict timeline?
How do you handle stress during a busy rush?

Some duties will include:  laundry/ dishes/ cleaning/ prepping basic batters and buttercreams (using a large mixer), baking, some cupcake decorating/ rolling cake pops.

MUST BE 18 yrs. or older. Must have reliable transportation.

Serv Safe certification is preferred if you have it.

Pay BASED ON EXPERIENCE!
Cake Decorator position is $18-21 an hour based on experience.

Assistant Pastry Prep/ Baker

Assistant Pastry Prep/ Baker

We are looking to add to our team!
NOW HIRING an EXPERIENCED KITCHEN ASSISTANT/ BAKER

WE ARE NOT looking to fully train- MUST have prior experience,

whether it be in school or extensive home baking experience.

FULL Time position. (4-5 days per week)
MUST have availability 10am-close which will include:  1-2 weekend shifts/ 3-4 weekday shifts. *may vary*

(*close is 6pm.  With clean up, you are typically out by 7pm.)

Looking for someone that has ability to do the following:

Checklist to ask yourself:

Are you familiar with following baking recipes?

Are you passionate about baking?

Are you familiar with making large scale batches?

Are you able to multitask, and keep your area clean?

Are you able to WRITE in script on a cake?

Are you able to ice a rosette on a cupcake?

Are you able to efficiently CLEAN a kitchen? THIS IS IMPERATIVE.
Are you able to stand for an 8 hour shift?
Are you able to occasionally lift 50 lbs?
Are you able to multitask and work on a strict timeline?
How do you handle stress during a busy rush?

Some duties will include:  laundry/ dishes/ cleaning/ prepping basic batters and buttercreams (using a large mixer),

prepping cookie doughs, baking, some cupcake decorating/ rolling cake pops and inventory on occassion.

MUST BE 18 yrs. or older. Must have reliable transportation.

Serv Safe certification is preferred if you have it.

Pay BASED ON EXPERIENCE!
Assistant Pastry Prep is  $17-20 an hour based on experience.

APPLY HERE

Apply Here

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    EMAIL US DIRECTLY if having any issues uploading resume : melissa@sweetmelissade.com

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