Commis – Pastry, Bakery & Cold Kitchen (Entry Level)

About the role

The Commis – Pastry, Bakery & Cold Kitchen supports the Pastry Chef, Bakery Chef and Sous Chef in daily kitchen operations at Earth Roastery Café. This entry‑level position assists in preparing, producing and presenting pastries, baked goods and cold dishes while upholding high standards of quality, consistency, hygiene and food safety.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in preparing doughs, batters, breads, pastries, cakes, creams, fillings and glazes.
• Support production of artisan breads, croissants, muffins, cookies and other baked goods.
• Prepare salads, sandwiches, cold appetizers, dressings, platters and cold desserts.
• Slice, dice, portion and organize vegetables, fruits, meats, seafood and bakery ingredients according to recipes.
• Assemble, garnish and plate pastries, desserts and cold dishes to presentation standards.
• Maintain daily mise en place, set up workstations and refill ingredients during service.
• Ensure product quality, consistency and monitor freshness and temperature of items.
• Assist with inventory checks, receiving deliveries, proper labeling, dating and FIFO storage.
• Follow HACCP and food safety regulations, maintain personal hygiene and prevent cross‑contamination.
• Support team coordination across pastry, bakery, cold and hot kitchen sections during peak hours.

Required profile

• Entry‑level candidate with a willingness to learn new baking, pastry and cold‑kitchen techniques.
• Ability to work under direct supervision and follow detailed recipes and portion‑control guidelines.
• Strong attention to hygiene, food safety and cleanliness standards.
• Team‑oriented attitude, able to attend daily briefings and follow instructions.
• Openness to feedback and participation in internal training sessions.

Required skills

• Food preparation for pastry, bakery and cold kitchen.
• Mise en place and workstation setup.
• HACCP compliance and food safety regulations.
• FIFO inventory management.
• Baking and pastry techniques.
• Cold‑kitchen preparation and plating.