Baker Desserts - SE Portland

 Salary: 

$19/hour 

FLSA Status: 

Hourly Non-Exempt 

Schedule: 

Full Time | Schedule to be determined 

*Flexibility required, including early mornings, weekends, holidays, and peak-season hours.  

Required: 

Current Oregon Food Handler's Card 

Location & Transportation: 

Elephants Central Kitchen is located at 1611 SE 7th Ave. Reliable transportation is required. Due to our location, dependable transportation to and from our store is essential.

About Elephants 

A locally owned company since 1979, Elephants Delicatessen pioneered the gourmet food industry in the Pacific Northwest and now operates seven Portland-metro retail locations and a thriving catering company. As a certified B Corporation, we are committed to sustainability, transparency, and using business as a force for good — while serving exceptional, scratch-made food rooted in our local community. 

Elephants Delicatessen is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion.

What We Offer 

• Employer contributed vacation and sick time 
• Kaiser Medical coverage, with alternative care as a bonus (acupuncture, chiropractic, massage therapy, etc.) 
• Mental Health Services 
• Dental, FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts), and 401(k) with 4% company match 
• Training that will fast-track your culinary/hospitality career
• Free counseling and financial services 
• Opportunities for advancement 
• Discounts on our delicious made-from-scratch food 
• Pet insurance 
• Chance to win employee raffles 
• Discounts at Sketchers, Shoes for Crews, Verizon, Sprint, select B Corporations, and many more 
• A commitment to inclusion, diversity, community involvement, employee well-being, and environmental protection 

Elephants Delicatessen provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

Elephants Delicatessen participates in the E- Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. 

Please see the following notices for more information: 

E-Verify Participation Poster (English/Spanish) Right to Work Poster (English/Spanish) 

About the Role 

We are seeking a skilled, detail-oriented Desserts Baker for our Central Kitchen. The Desserts Baker is responsible for preparing, mixing, shaping, decorating, and baking a variety of pastries, cakes, and other dessert items with fine technical skills and close attention to detail. This role supports daily production and catering operations while maintaining product quality, presentation, food safety, and efficiency standards. This position reports to the Bakery Supervisor and works closely with catering and production managers, as well as team members across Bakery departments. 

This position is a great fit for someone who takes pride in their craft, has an eye for fine detail and presentation, and is committed to delivering exceptional desserts and pastries.  

What You’ll Do 

• Measure, weigh, mix, shape, and decorate a variety of dessert and pastry products using hands, mixers, scales, and other pastry equipment, producing items of consistent quality and fine detail 
• Place pastry in pans, proof dough, and bake using appropriate equipment; inspect products for quality during and after baking and adjust processes as needed 
• Review production schedules to determine variety and quantity of goods to bake, and assemble the supplies and equipment needed for daily baking activities 
• Produce all items precisely according to established recipes and instructions, completing production by the requested time 
• Consistently meet production quantity and quality goals, including taste, presentation, and overall quality standards 
• Communicate order status and product information to catering and production managers, and relay production needs and priorities to the next shift 
• Oversee inventory rotation and stocking, and check in deliveries as needed 
• Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work environment, including workstations, equipment, and storage areas, in compliance with all sanitation procedures 
• Assist in other Bakery departments when requested 
• Assist fellow bakers with end-of-shift kitchen cleaning 

What We’re Looking For 

• High School Diploma or GED preferred 
• Minimum 1–2 years' experience in a commercial bakery, or a Culinary Degree in Baking and Pastry 
• Advanced proficiency in pastry and dessert techniques, including mixing, shaping, decorating, and baking with fine detail 
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality, consistency, food safety, and presentation 
• Positive, team-oriented attitude with the ability to maintain composure and productivity under pressure 
• Basic math skills, including the ability to accurately count, measure, and scale ingredients using fractions, ratios, and proportions 
• Ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs.; bend, twist, stoop, and stand for extended periods 
• Flexibility to work early mornings, weekends, holidays, and varying shifts as needed 

If you love working with your hands, take pride in quality baked goods, and want to be part of a passionate, team-driven kitchen, we’d love to meet you!