Assistant Baker — Part-Time

Space Cadet Baking Co. | San Francisco, CA

Space Cadet Baking Co. is a San Francisco catering company specializing in custom printed sugar cookies for corporate events, brand activations, conferences, celebrations, and client gifting. We're looking for an experienced Baker to join our production team.

This is a hands-on production role focused primarily on making dough, rolling and cutting dough, and baking cookies. The right candidate will have experience working with dough and commercial kitchen equipment and be comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment.

Position Details

Part-time, hourly position
$22–$25 per hour, depending on experience
10–15 hours per week to start
Primarily weekday shifts
Hours are expected to increase beginning in October as production ramps up for the holiday season
Additional hours, including occasional weekends and holidays, may be available or needed during peak production periods
After the holiday season, there may be an opportunity to continue in the role at approximately 10–15 hours per week, depending on the company's ongoing production needs
San Francisco, CA

Responsibilities

Prepare cookie dough according to established recipes and production procedures
Accurately measure and scale ingredients
Operate commercial mixers, ovens, and other kitchen equipment
Roll, cut, and prepare dough for baking
Bake cookies according to precise time and temperature requirements
Monitor cookies during baking and identify products that do not meet quality standards
Maintain consistency across large production batches
Assist with other bakery production tasks as needed, including icing, packaging, ingredient preparation, and inventory
Keep equipment, work surfaces, and the kitchen clean and organized
Follow food safety and sanitation procedures
Work efficiently to meet daily production goals and deadlines

Qualifications

Required

Previous experience working with dough in a bakery, commercial kitchen, or similar production environment
Experience operating commercial kitchen equipment, including mixers and ovens
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow recipes and procedures precisely
Ability to consistently produce the same result from batch to batch
Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment
Able to stand for extended periods
Able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
Reliable, punctual, and dependable
Able to work independently once trained
Team-oriented and willing to jump in wherever needed

Preferred

Previous cookie or sugar cookie experience
Experience with large-batch production
Food Handler Certification

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who understands that production baking is about precision, consistency, and efficiency. You should be comfortable working with dough, following established recipes and processes, and producing consistent results across multiple batches.

You don't need to reinvent the recipe—we need someone who can execute it correctly every time.

If you have commercial baking experience, enjoy working with dough, and take pride in producing high-quality products efficiently, we'd love to hear from you.

About Space Cadet Baking Co.

Space Cadet Baking Co. is a San Francisco-based catering company specializing in custom printed sugar cookies for corporate events, brand activations, conferences, celebrations, and client gifting. We're a small, growing production team serving both local businesses and nationally recognized brands.

Our kitchen is fast-paced, deadline-driven, and detail-oriented. We take pride in producing a consistent, high-quality product for every order, and every member of our production team plays an important role in making that happen.

How to Apply

Please submit your application along with:

A brief summary of your previous baking, dough, or commercial kitchen experience
A description of the commercial kitchen equipment you have experience operating
Your availability for the next several months, including your availability to take on additional hours beginning in October
Whether you are available to work occasional weekends and holidays during our busy season
A resume, if available

Please be specific about your hands-on experience with dough and commercial baking equipment. Cookie or sugar cookie experience is a plus.

Applications that do not include relevant baking or commercial kitchen experience may not be considered.

Qualified candidates will be contacted for a 30-minute interview. Candidates who move forward may then be invited to a paid working interview in our San Francisco kitchen.

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