Cookie-ista/Cookie Event Catering

Long Beach CA

Description

Title: Cookieista Company Description: The mission of Baker’s Dozen Cookies is to become the first premium cookie brand to offer customers the opportunity to customize their own batch by choosing the dough & mix-ins. We also make a limited & dynamic menu of unique house flavors that we refer to as “artisanal cookies with attitude”. Baker’s Dozen (B13, for short) is committed to making each customer their next favorite cookie, whether it’s our recipe or theirs. We pride ourselves on our adult, humorous edge while ensuring a welcoming & fun experience for the whole family. Where else can you get a cookie made with brown butter dough that’s rested two days before being hand-blended with Belgian semi-sweet chocolate chips, dark chocolate peanut butter cups & natural peanut butter, then topped with flaked sea salt? And it's called Peaz Nutz!? (If you don’t get the reference, you can probably stop reading here.) B13 is a woman-owned company that’s growing from a cottage food operation to a commercial one. Hiring the right person(s) at this early stage is particularly critical because, ideally, they would become part of the foundational team that helps lead, support & build the company ahead of the rapid growth that is anticipated. Job Description: Cook·ie·is·ta /ˈko͝okē ēstə/ noun: cookieista; plural noun: cookieistas 1. someone who is very enthusiastic about cookies. The focus of this role is to provide top-notch, engaging, authentic service while assisting customers in their selection & purchase of freshly baked artisanal drop cookies. Depending on the venue/occasion, a Cookieista may also hand-blend, scoop & bake customer-created batches. Based in a kitchen in Long Beach, you will work remotely – independently, with the owner and/or with other team members – to operate cookie pop-up booths at a variety of venues. With growth comes opportunity to expand work to the back of the house, making doughs, preparing mix-ins, baking & packaging cookies. Qualifications, Skills & Responsibilities: • You’re outgoing & comfortable engaging potential & repeat customers with humor, kindness & authenticity. There’s a willingness to laugh at yourself & a desire to have a positive impact on others through your interactions & personal connections. • You follow procedures, while always thinking of ways to improve them. At the same time, you assert leadership when needed, making decisions on the fly to resolve issues while delivering the best service. • You’ve scratch-baked cookies, cakes or similar items & consider yourself a bit of a foodie who appreciates complementary flavors, textures, balance & heterogeneity in whatever you eat. • You thrive under tight timelines & demanding situations. Maybe you’ve started a business before or have worked in a start-up environment? Either way, you can roll with the punches & find the frenetic energy that often accompanies a growing entrepreneurial endeavor exciting. • You have a sweet tooth! (Ideally for cookies, of course, but any consistent craving for cake, brownies, donuts or ice cream, etc. will do. 😊) • You’re fluent in English, have a valid driver’s license & a reliable vehicle to transport yourself & the materials needed to host a small event individually (e.g., product, folding table, signage & display items, hand truck/wagon). • You have a valid ServSafe California Food Handlers Certificate & impeccable kitchen hygiene. You pride yourself on not cutting corners while maintaining a friendly, clean, efficient & productive work environment. Ideally, you’ve worked in a production bakery, restaurant or similar setting.  Benefits: • Fun, dynamic work environment where your contributions & ideas are valued. • Opportunities for more hours/full-time employment & position advancement as the company grows. Job Type: Part-time Pay: $18.00 – $20.00/hour DOE, plus tips Physical Setting: • Onsite pop-ups (sidewalk, in-store, etc.), farmers & makers markets, residential party & commercial event locations; commercial kitchen. • Must be able to stand for long periods and independently transport, setup & teardown a 60-pound pop-up canopy tent (in wheeled case). • Might work individually and/or as part of a team, depending on event. Schedule: • Weekend days and/or evenings at pop-ups & organized events, such as weddings, birthday parties, bar/bat mitzvahs. • Additional, optional hours to become available in the kitchen, supporting preparations for events. How to Apply: • Have your resume ready & complete the application posted here: