Compensation: $18-20 + veggies DOE
Employment type:Seasonal - full-time (5 days a week)
Gathering Together Farm in Philomath, Oregon, is seeking a part-time Pastry Assistant. This position will be
collaborating and assisting our head baker in all aspects of bread and pastry prep and production for the
Farmstand, Restaurant, and Farmers’ Markets.
On our working organic produce farm, there is a 35 seat Farmstand and Restaurant that is open from Spring
through Thanksgiving. We strive to highlight our delicious fresh produce as well as our freshly baked goods. We are
a true from-scratch kitchen, and all our bread, pizzas and pastries are made by us. Our menu changes every week,
designed with care around what is growing on the farm.
The Farmstand and restaurant are open mid-march through thanksgiving and this position will be full time
during those months, between December and March, hours will be part-time (approx. 10hrs/week).
The perfect candidate would have 1-2 years’ experience in a bakery laminating or shaping bread. Both skills can be
taught, but experience is highly preferred. In addition, we're looking for someone who is punctual, eager to learn,
works clean, can multitask, has a positive attitude and has high standards.
Duties included but not limited to are:
Mixing doughs
Laminating
Forming hand pies, danishes, croissants, sweet rolls and scones
Forming sourdough loaves
Preparing recipes and adhering to precise instructions
Frying and glazing donuts
Baking and plating pastries
Cleaning and organizing
Expected Hours of Work:
6am – 2pm Tuesday – Friday (production for Farmstand)
4am-8:30am Saturday (earlier start for Farmer’s market hours)
Preferred qualifications and experience:
Possession of / or ability to possess a Food Handlers Card.
Outgoing personality with willingness and initiative to jump in and help others.
A passion for baking with local ingredients
Physical Demands:
Ability to lift 50lbs or more.
Ability to work early mornings in cold weather and late mornings in hot weather.
Please email your resume and cover letter to [email protected] or
[email protected]. Thank you, and we look forward to receiving your application.