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How to hire a baker's assistant

Baker's assistant hiring summary. Here are some key points about hiring baker's assistants in the United States:

  • In the United States, the median cost per hire a baker's assistant is $1,633.
  • It takes between 36 and 42 days to fill the average role in the US.
  • Human Resources use 15% of their expenses on recruitment on average.
  • On average, it takes around 12 weeks for a new baker's assistant to become settled and show total productivity levels at work.

How to hire a baker's assistant, step by step

To hire a baker's assistant, you need to identify the specific skills and experience you want in a candidate, allocate a budget for the position, and advertise the job opening to attract potential candidates. To hire a baker's assistant, you should follow these steps:

Here's a step-by-step baker's assistant hiring guide:

  • Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
  • Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
  • Step 3: Make a budget
  • Step 4: Write a baker's assistant job description
  • Step 5: Post your job
  • Step 6: Interview candidates
  • Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new baker's assistant
  • Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist
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  1. Identify your hiring needs

    Before you start hiring a baker's assistant, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

    Determine employee vs contractor status
    Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

    You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a baker's assistant to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a baker's assistant that fits the bill.

    This list shows salaries for various types of baker's assistants.

    Type of Baker's AssistantDescriptionHourly rate
    Baker's AssistantBakers mix ingredients according to recipes to make breads, pastries, and other baked goods.$9-18
    BakerBakers arrange quality ingredients to mix and craft specific recipes to make all kinds of pastries and baked goods such as cookies, brownies, muffins, bread, tortillas, and cakes. They prepare doughs, batters, icings, or fillings and use several types of equipment like scales or graduated containers to weigh or quantify ingredients... Show more$10-19
  2. Create an ideal candidate profile

    Common skills:
    • Bakery Products
    • Customer Service
    • Cake Orders
    • Kitchen Equipment
    • Food Preparation
    • Donuts
    • Groceries
    • Customer Orders
    • Bread Dough
    • Safety Regulations
    • Delivery Dates
    • RAN
    • Oven Temperatures
    • Safety Standards
    Check all skills
    Responsibilities:
    • Manage inventory of ingredients and culinary supplies.
    • Help cashiers neatly arrange groceries inside each customer's shopping cart with cardboard boxes.
    • Ring up sales on the POS system and process credit card and cash payments.
    • Apply icings, or other toppings to bake goods, using spatulas or brushes.
    • Assist customers with self checkout, bag groceries, help customers to there cars if need
    • Process customer transaction on POS system with proper procedures and with proper cash handling mechanics.
    More baker's assistant duties
  3. Make a budget

    Including a salary range in the baker's assistant job description is a good way to get more applicants. A baker's assistant salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

    For example, the average salary for a baker's assistant in West Virginia may be lower than in New Hampshire, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level baker's assistant. Additionally, a baker's assistant with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

    Average baker's assistant salary

    $13.75hourly

    $28,597 yearly

    Entry-level baker's assistant salary
    $20,000 yearly salary
    Updated December 22, 2025

    Average baker's assistant salary by state

    RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
    1California$31,958$15
    2Virginia$30,275$15
    3Washington$29,631$14
    4Oregon$29,530$14
    5Arizona$27,097$13
    6Michigan$26,959$13
    7North Carolina$23,908$11
    8Texas$23,844$11
    9Missouri$23,668$11
    10Kansas$23,636$11
    11South Carolina$23,630$11
    12Georgia$23,508$11

    Average baker's assistant salary by company

    RankCompanyAverage salaryHourly rateJob openings
    1Houston Methodist$32,376$15.571
    2Staffworks Group$28,817$13.85
    3Nothing Bundt Cakes$28,558$13.73496
    4Tulalip Resort Casino$28,351$13.631
    5Sodexo Management, Inc.$27,691$13.3127
    6Cedar Fair$26,458$12.722
    7Enchantment Resort$25,491$12.26
    8Panda Express$25,422$12.2219
    9Worlds of Fun$25,253$12.14
  4. Writing a baker's assistant job description

    A baker's assistant job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a baker's assistant job description:

    Baker's assistant job description example

    PAYRATE: $15.00 to $17.00 DOE

    We bring people together. We inspire and empower our team to create exceptional experiences for our guests and phenomenal results for our owners.

    Minimum Requirements:

    · Minimum of 21 years of age.

    · Two years baking experience.

    · Enthusiastic about preparing and baking food.

    · Able to begin shift in early morning, as early as 4am when necessary.

    · Working with the prep cooks, line cooks and banquet team while maintaining a lever of professionalism.

    · Good listening, and written and English verbal communication skills.

    · Ability to handle deadlines and maintain composure under stress.

    · A current Food Handler's permit is required within 14 days of hire.

    · Self-motivated: can find work to do without constant supervision.

    · Able to maintain a positive mental attitude.

    · Detail oriented is a must.

    Physical Requirements

    · Constant standing and walking.

    · Occasional pushing, pulling, bending, reaching, lifting and stooping, stair climbing.

    · Able to safely lift 50 pounds.

    E ssential Functions:

    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    · Properly bake and prepare products. Follow written production area guidelines for quality, value, service and cleanliness.

    · Know how to rotate, prepare, and store food.

    · Properly handle storage and movement of product to work area.

    · Crafting and creating new and exciting ideas.

    · Willingness to learn new things.

    · Communicate to the Chef when you need supplies for baking projects.

    · Check stock to ensure an adequate supply based on projected volume. Always check with your immediate supervisor to ensure accuracy of stock levels.

    · Clean as you go. Maintain cleanliness of counters, appliances and equipment.

    · Arrive on time and be ready to work when your shift begins.

    · Wear a clean uniform and maintain a clean, well-groomed, neat appearance.

    · Ask for help when you need it.

    · Act as a role model for employees at all time. Follow written job standards.

    · Help control waste, labor and food costs.

    · Identify problems and recommend solutions to the supervisor.

    · Be knowledgeable about Campbell's services and history and Lake Chelan recreational opportunities to answer guests' questions.

    · Help enforce internal security, suggest improvements to managers.

    · Read and understand B.E.O. sheets.

    · Assist the Head Baker in cooking and preparations of Bread, Cakes, Pastries, and other items.

    We are searching for skilled, creative Bakers who strive to provide excellent baked items and service in an efficient and professional manner. The Baker will design, execute, and improve recipes, perform quality checks on ingredients, and finished products, use icing, glazes, fillings, and decorations to enhance item presentation and process orders from customers.

    Work Environment

    The work environment can be loud and busy. There are many kitchen hazards such as hot surfaces and liquids, sharp knives, and slippery floors.

    Physical Demands

    The employee is required to stand for long periods as well as walk, bend and stoop. The position requires working taste buds, ability to smell, feel with fingers, and visually inspect, including close and distance vision. The position requires ability to use arms, hands and manipulate fingers to reach, stir, measure, pour, cut, chop, dice, decorate, etc.

    Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:
    This is a variable-hour position, expected work hours are based on seasonal volume, business demand, and hours of operation. Weekends and holidays are also necessary. Must be flexible and willing to adapt schedule to meet business demands.

    Other Duties:
    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for their job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.


  5. Post your job

    There are a few common ways to find baker's assistants for your business:

    • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
    • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
    • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
    • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.
    Post your job online:
    • Post your baker's assistant job on Zippia to find and recruit baker's assistant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
    • Use field-specific websites.
    • Post a job on free websites.
  6. Interview candidates

    To successfully recruit baker's assistants, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

    You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

    The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

  7. Send a job offer and onboard your new baker's assistant

    Once you've found the baker's assistant candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

    It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

    To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

  8. Go through the hiring process checklist

    • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
    • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
    • Define job responsibilities and requirements
    • Establish budget and timeline
    • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
    • Write job description
    • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
    • Promote the job internally
    • Process applications through applicant tracking system
    • Review resumes and cover letters
    • Shortlist candidates for screening
    • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
    • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
    • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
    • Conduct background checks on top candidates
    • Check references of top candidates
    • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
    • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
    • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
    • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
    • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
    • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)
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How much does it cost to hire a baker's assistant?

There are different types of costs for hiring baker's assistants. One-time cost per hire for the recruitment process. Ongoing costs include employee salary, training, onboarding, benefits, insurance, and equipment. It is essential to consider all of these costs when evaluating hiring a new baker's assistant employee.

You can expect to pay around $28,597 per year for a baker's assistant, as this is the median yearly salary nationally. This can vary depending on what state or city you're hiring in. If you're hiring for contract work or on a per-project basis, hourly rates for baker's assistants in the US typically range between $9 and $18 an hour.

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