Pastry Associate/Downtown - $16 to $18 per HOUR

La Farm Bakery is a distinguished modern bakery located in Cary, North Carolina, founded in 1999 by Lionel Vatinet and his wife Missy. Lionel Vatinet realized his lifelong dream of opening this bakery after years of traveling globally, consulting for some of the finest bakeries, and being deeply steeped in the traditions of French artisan baking. La Farm Bakery stands out for its mission to bring families together around the table, fostering community and connection through sharing good meals and high-quality baked goods. The bakery’s foundation is strongly influenced by Lionel’s training with Les Compagnons du Devoir, France's prestigious guild of artisans, which instills a commitment to preserving the age-old baking traditions and techniques of French boulangeries. These methods emphasize quality, consistency, and respect for ingredients, positioning La Farm as both a guardian of heritage and a hub for innovation in baking. Currently, La Farm Bakery is seeking a dedicated Pastry Baker to join their team, an individual who is passionate about the craft of baking and eager to contribute to a community-focused bakery environment. This role involves embodying the core values of La Farm—exceeding customer expectations, maintaining quality, fostering dignity and community, promoting learning and teaching, and driving innovation. The Pastry Baker will be responsible for ensuring that bread and pastry production aligns with specified recipes and quality standards, delivering consistent and fresh products to customers. Providing world-class customer service is also central to this role, reflecting the bakery’s commitment to an exceptional guest experience. The role requires collaboration with Head Bakers and involves managing daily production schedules, from mixing and scaling dough to baking and setting up for the next day. The position demands a balance of technical skill and creativity, as the baker will also help develop new products quarterly. Maintaining cleanliness, safety, sanitation standards, and proper inventory control are key operational responsibilities. Additionally, ensuring compliance with health standards and company policies is mandatory. Ideal candidates will have 2-3 years of professional culinary experience, particularly in pastry baking, with proficiency in using commercial bakery equipment such as mixers, dividers, moulders, and ovens. A deep understanding of dough fermentation processes, the ability to adjust recipes and production for consistent output, and strong analytical skills to manage scheduling and production metrics are essential. This role also requires excellent multitasking abilities and a positive, team-oriented attitude within a fast-paced environment. Compensation for this position ranges from $16.00 to $18.00 per hour, with a variety of comprehensive benefits offered, including medical insurance options (PPO/HDHP), dental and vision coverage, disability insurance, employee life insurance, paid time off, and unique perks such as free bread, employee assistance programs, and discounts on meals and store products. For passionate bakers who want to be part of a bakery that honors traditional craftsmanship while encouraging innovation, La Farm Bakery offers a rewarding and supportive work environment. Joining La Farm means becoming a part of a vibrant community that values tradition, quality, and customer delight, where every day brings the opportunity to create and share artfully baked goods with love and care.

• 2-3 years previous professional culinary experience baking pastries preferred
• excellent production skills with technique, consistency, and accuracy
• ability to provide exceptional customer service
• familiarity with bakery machinery such as mixers, dividers, moulders, and ovens
• strong understanding of dough fermentation processes
• proficiency in scaling dough and managing oven operations
• analytical skills for production scheduling
• problem-solving abilities
• ability to build strong relationships and work as a team player
• capability to work under fast-paced conditions and multitask
• flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and receive two non-consecutive days off
• willingness to experiment and learn
• physical ability to bend and lift 50 lbs
• ability to stand for extended periods