Baker's Table

Pastry Production / Viennoiserie Production Chef

The Baker’s Table – Santa Ynez, CA

Pay: $25–$35 per hour DOE

Job Type: Full-time

Join Our Team

The Baker’s Table is an artisan bakery and café in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley. We specialize in handcrafted breads, naturally leavened loaves, laminated pastries, croissants, desserts, and custom cakes made from scratch using traditional techniques and premium ingredients.

We’re looking for an experienced pastry professional who takes pride in craftsmanship, consistency, and producing exceptional work every day. If you enjoy working with a team that values quality and hospitality, we’d love to meet you.

Compensation & Benefits

• $25–$35 per hour DOE
• 401(k)
• Paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Employee discount
• Stable, year-round employment
• Opportunities for advancement

Responsibilities

• Produce croissants and other laminated pastries to a consistently high standard
• Prepare and decorate custom cakes with clean, professional finishes
• Produce pastries, desserts, cookies, and seasonal specialties
• Follow established recipes and production schedules
• Maintain exceptional quality, consistency, and presentation
• Assist with new seasonal menu items
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient pastry kitchen
• Work collaboratively with the bakery production team

Required Qualifications

Professional pastry experience is required.

Applicants must have:

• Professional pastry production experience
• Cake decorating experience
• Croissant or viennoiserie production experience
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a production environment
• Weekend availability
• Early morning availability

Experience with artisan breads or naturally leavened products is a plus.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who:

• Takes pride in producing beautiful, high-quality pastries
• Is dependable and punctual
• Works well independently and with a team
• Pays close attention to detail
• Wants a long-term career opportunity
• Enjoys working in a positive, professional environment

Schedule

• Full-time
• Five days per week
• Early morning shifts
• Weekend availability required

To Apply

Please email the following

• Your resume
• A brief introduction about yourself and your experience
• Photos of your work or an online portfolio (strongly encouraged)

Applications submitted without a resume will not be considered.

This is a year-round position. We are not seeking temporary, seasonal, or summer-only applicants.

The Baker's Table is an artisan bakery/cafe. We have a large wholesale business for pastry and bread. We pride ourself in all hand-made, quality products. Nothing fake and everything made from scratch. We continue to expand and grow both wholesale and retail businesses. Our kitchen is always bustling with production and creating new items!