CAREERS AT AMIE
Production Bakers • Cake Decorators • Sandwich Artists • Pastry Chefs • Baristas • Dishwashers
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
AMIE Bakery is a specialty bakery café; we like to think of ourselves as our neighborhood kitchen. We bake in small batches, from scratch using whole, high-quality ingredients. Our mission is to restore the reverence for and experience of yesteryear’s traditional neighborhood bakeries. We aim to serve, support, and enhance our community by a warm place to gather as well as build their knowledge and passion for baking and cooking through our AMIE Académie classes.
THE A-TEAM
Since opening in 2014, AMIE Bakery has remained open year-round to best support the Cape Cod community. Our services have grown to include breakfast and lunch sandwiches, AMIE at Home take-and-bake products, cakes, catering, specialty holiday menus, coffee and barista drinks, a full bar, special events, and baking and cooking classes. Each season brings a change of pace for our team.
Jobs & responsibilies
Learn more about roles at AMIE Bakery. The following descriptions are general; we are a small team, employees are cross trained and share responsibilities. Training on different skills enables us to give employees reliable hours. All candidates must reside locally and have reliable transportation. Candidates must be able to lift 50 lbs and climb a flight of stairs; our kitchen extends into the basement.
Production Bakers
Production bakers are responsible for a wide variety of scratch baked products. This includes pastry (scones, muffins, buns, cookies, croissants, and more), homemade breads (biscuits, loaves, focaccia), pies, quiches, tarts, and more. Typical shifts are 8-4. Morning Baker is responsible for baking each day’s products before we open our doors, typically 4-12 or 5-1. Full-time and part-time roles are possible, as well as Parent’s Hours. All production bakers must be 18 years or older.
CAKE DECORATORS
All of our cakes and cupcakes are scratch baked. Daily tasks include mixing batters, buttercreams, and other fillings and finishes, fulfilling cake and cupcake orders, and delivering an exceptional finished product. Cake decorators are also responsible for cupcake production and wedding cake orders; we offer 2-tier, 3-tier, and sheet cakes. Part-time and full-time schedules are possible, as well as Parent’s Hours. All cake decorators must be 18 years or older.
SANDWICH ARTISTS
Our menu includes all-day breakfast sandwiches and lunch sandwiches served on scratch-made breads. Additionally, we serve quiche by the slice, salads, soup of the day, and occasional specials. Sandwich Artists are expected to multitask the sandwich station, ensure that orders and prepared and delivered correctly, prepare components, and support kitchen operations.
PASTRY CHEFS
Pastry chefs and executive chefs manage the production schedule, delegate tasks and responsibilities, participate in recipe development, supervise quality control, assist with inventory of ingredients and packaging, oversee production bakers, and fulfill orders. Candidates must have relevant culinary education and professional pastry experience. Teaching classes at AMIE Académie is not required. However, teaching opportunities are available.
BARISTAS
Front of house staff work the barista station, cash register, and pastry counter; customer service skills are essential. Responsibilities include greeting guests, preparing coffee and barista drinks, selling and packaging pastry, taking orders, and monitoring sandwich and takeout orders for accuracy. Part-time and full-time jobs are available. Eligible high school students with reliable transportation are encouraged to apply, please secure a work permit and submit an application. Note: This is a workplace and public-facing job; students must initiate their job application and interview independently of parents or guardians to be considered ready for employment at AMIE Bakery.
DISHWASHERS
Our production schedule is high-volume and fast-paced, resulting in constant dishes. Dishwashers are expected to work efficiently and recirculate dishes, tools, and equipment quickly to support kitchen production. Our equipment must be treated with great care. Dishwashers must also comply with sanitations practices and adhere to proper health code. Candidates must be able to lift 50 lbs of weight.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must reside locally and have reliable transportation. Part-time, full-time, seasonal, and year-round positions are possible. Parent’s Hours are possible. AMIE Bakery does not currently offer sponsorship programs or housing. Food is a retail business, weekend availability is required. AMIE Bakery is dedicated to serving our community; we are open every weekend and for major holidays, year-round. All employees must be able to climb stairs regularly (our kitchen extends into the basement) and lift 50 lbs of weight.
An important Note for Home Bakers
We often receive applications from enthusiastic home bakers with no culinary education or prior experience, looking to try baking as a career. As bakers, we certainly appreciate the allure of a job in baking. Professional baking is not like baking at home. Production baking is high-volume, fast-paced, physically demanding, repetitive, and high-stakes. Production bakers work all day on their feet lifting heavy products and equipment. We are selling baked goods; they must be correct, consistent, and presentable for sale. Errors and waste are costly in ingredients and in time. Most people who try baking as a career quickly discover it is not what they imagined; this kind of labor is not suitable for everybody. Hiring and training new employees is an expensive investment for our team.
If you’re highly motivated and enjoy manual labor, we are happy to receive and consider your application. If we invite you for an interview, our managers will ask relevant baking questions to get a sense for your experience and your understanding of pastry fundamentals. Please bring pictures (or a portfolio) of your prior baking experience.
Home bakers are highly encouraged to apply for a barista or sandwich artist position: enjoy a fun bakery job, be a meaningful part of our team, no technical skills are required, and you’ll have opportunities to help in the kitchen and gain experience. Front of house staff are eligible to earn tips.