Career Opportunities

CAKE DECORATOR

Laxamana Bake Shoppe & Bistro 1336 Fox Valley Center Dr. Aurora, Il 60504 Back of House. Laxamana Bake Shoppe & Bistro is now hiring! We are looking for new eager members looking to join our family. This a great opportunity to be a part of a wonderful team that creates amazing pastries and desserts.

Job Duties:

• Consulting with customers to discuss desired cake designs and cake decorating ideas for specialty cakes.
• Designing and decorating cakes according to customers’ specifications.
• Decorating regular bakery items according to established bakery standards.
• Assisting baking staff with the production of standard bakery items.
• Producing different kinds of icing, frosting, and cake fillings based on cake type and customer preferences.
• Ensuring that the display refrigerators are cleaned, polished, and fully stocked with cakes, pastries, and desserts.
• Cleaning and sanitizing all work areas and ovens as well as baking and decorating equipment.

Cake decorating experience required.

CHEF/LINE COOK / Back of House

Laxamana Bake Shoppe & Bistro is now hiring to join our Kitchen Team. Competitive wages in a dynamic, learning environment where scratch food is created. Two days off a week with opportunity to work more hours in a positive culture.
Full time and part time positions available.

BAKERS ASSISTANT / Back of House

Laxamana Bake Shoppe & Bistro 1336 Fox Valley Center Dr. Aurora, Il 60504.

Back of House. Part time. Laxamana Bake Shoppe & Bistro is now hiring! We are looking for new eager members looking to join our staff. This a great opportunity to be a part of a wonderful team that creates amazing pastries and desserts.

Job Duties:

• Assist bakers in making breads, cupcakes, and cookies
• Prepping recipes
• Operating ovens and mixer
• Cleaning work stations

BAKERY CLERK

Front of House. Part time. Laxamana Bake Shoppe & Bistro is now hiring! We are a unique place with an amazing team that creates wonderful cakes, desserts, bread and bakery! We are looking for eager candidates to join our team to help making pastry, packaging baked goods and assisting customers.

Job Duties:

• Making pastries
• Packaging backed goods
• Taking customer orders
• Fulfilling bakery counter orders
• Retrieving cake and bakery orders
• Maintain a clean and orderly workspace
• Interacting with customers professionally

Team Member

Front of House. Part time. Laxamana Bake Shoppe & Bistro is now hiring. We are looking for new team members eager to work in a high-energy environment.

Job Duties:

• Running food
• Bussing/cleaning tables
• Dish washing
• Stocking supplies
• Front of house set-up
• Maintaining a clean and orderly work environment
• Event set-up

Ideal Candidates are comfortable with:

• Interacting professionally with customers
• Being on their feet
• Working with a team
• Working with private events
• Working inside and outside

Fall and Saturday availability is required.

Laxamana Bake Shoppe & Bistro is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Bartender / Barista

Laxamana Bake Shoppe is now hiring Bartender/ Barista

Qualifications

• Complete training programs of ongoing relevance and update qualifications as necessary i.e
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• BASSET Certified
• Prior food and beverage experience (1-2 years)
• Weekend and holiday availability is a MUST; we are open 360 days per year
• Must be able to cater to needs of large groups and private events
• High level of competency in the English language
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Problem solving skills
• Physically fit and able to be on feet for extended periods of time
• Ability to learn quickly
• Compassion
• Enthusiasm in all areas of work
• Above average listening skills
• Approachability
• Must show proof of being fully vaccinated in order to be eligible for employment (2 Moderna OR 2 Pfizer OR 1 Johnson and Johnson)
• Job Type: Part-time (8-29 Hours Per Week, on Average)
• Bartending: 1 year (Required)
• IL BASSET Certificate (Required) Responsibilities
• To provide exceptional customer service to all 360 CHICAGO guests and to promote Chicago as a visitor destination while ensuring the customer experience exceeds expectations in every way, every time.
• Provide a visible customer service presence by meeting and greeting customers, as well as preparing coffee beverages, cocktails, and food selections to standard as set by Laxamana Bake Shoppe & Bistro.
• Follow through to ensure all customer needs are met.
• Maximize customer service by developing and maintaining effective relationships with personnel across department lines and externally.
• Ensure the delivery of company brand, vision, culture, and values through the provision of effective operational practices.
• Communicate effectively with customers, providing solutions and reconciliation for any problems that should arise during their experience.
• Report deficiencies within the properties to management and recommend solutions to maintain efficiency.
• Promote and up sell all products, menu items and current promotions to achieve additional revenue opportunities.
• Display an active understanding of the department including: product knowledge, menu knowledge, proper product presentation and preparation, customer service, sanitation and cleanliness.