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Pastry Cooks

Scratch Bakery Cafe

Laguna Hills, CA 92653 • $18.00 to $23.00 / hr • 10/12/2026

Job Description

Job Description
Benefits:
  • Competitive salary
  • Employee discounts
  • Flexible schedule
  • Training & development

Pastry Cook – Scratch Bakery Cafe | $20–$23/hr + $500 Sign-On Bonus


Laguna Hills, CA

Love making real pastries from scratch? Scratch Bakery Cafe is a family-owned bakery in Laguna Hills, and we're growing fast. Join our production team and grow with us.

WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT HERE


  • $20–$23/hr, based on experience
  • $500 sign-on bonus after your 90-day introductory period
  • Early shifts, done by 12:30 PM, so your afternoons are free
  • 50% off meals
  • Paid training
  • Benefits after the qualifying period, including a defined benefit retirement plan
  • Real growth: we promote from within as we open new locations
  • A tight-knit team that bakes everything fresh, every day
WHAT YOU'LL DO


  • Make doughs, fillings, icings, and cookie batters
  • Bake and tray morning pastries for our locations
  • Work through the daily prep list with our pastry chef
  • Support senior pastry cooks and learn new techniques
  • Keep the kitchen, walk-ins, and storage clean and organized
  • Track inventory and flag ordering needs and spoilage
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR


  • 1+ year of commercial baking experience preferred
  • Working knowledge of cakes, tarts, fillings, icings, and dessert assembly
  • Sharp attention to detail and a positive, team-first attitude
  • Comfortable with a 4:00 AM start
  • Available weekends and holidays. November and December are our busiest months, so expect extended hours then.
SCHEDULE


Full-time and part-time positions are available. One position requires Sundays and Mondays, 4:00 AM–12:30 PM.

Hiring immediately. Apply today with your resume.