sweetest job ever.

WE’RE

HIRING

We’re always in search of coworkers who are just as obsessed as we are with beautiful cake, memorable hospitality, and uncompromising quality to join us in the joy of the daily bake.

Come make beautiful
things with us.

If you’ve not yet experienced our brand, we’re borderline bananas about making really beautiful dessert and being really nice to each other and our customers in the process. In short, The Cakery on First is fun, it’s pretty, and it has the kind of high standards for production that make it a professionally challenging and personally rewarding work environment.

View our open roles below…

Dishwasher

Overview:
Our dishwashers are the backbone support for all of our production and are responsible for keeping our kitchen humming along by keeping on top of a steady flow of dishes and pitching in on prep in between.

You’ll enjoy this role if grease smudges on the microwave (or anything) drive you crazy, you love systems and order, and have an exceptional sense of attention to detail. The right team member will take a sense of pride and ownership in their work and be equally comfortable working solo and as part of a team. Must be comfortable working in the close quarters of a commercial kitchen and able to stand for up to 8 hours.

Pay:
Hourly DOE, plus tips

Of Note:
Weekend availability is required. Because you will be involved in preparing food for the public, you must be up for completing the Idaho Food Safety Training & Exam (it’s super short and totally free).

Pastry Cook

Overview:
Our pastry cooks support our Lead Baker and our Cake Maker. As the pastry cook you’ll be responsible for the preparation of our core building-block recipes from fillings (pastry cream, chocolate cremeux, caramel sauce, etc) to frostings (various buttercreams) to cookie doughs, sprinkles, marshmallows, and more. You’ll work directly with the Lead Baker and our Cake Maker to maintain and adjust par levels according to need.

You’ll enjoy this role if you love a dynamic, collaborative, and creative work environment, are quick to learn new tasks, and are not afraid of asking questions or taking direction. Meticulous attention to detail is a must and you should be comfortable working in the close quarters of a commercial kitchen as well as in a public-facing sales setting.

Pay:
Hourly DOE, plus tips

Of Note:
Weekend availability is required. Because you will be involved in preparing food for the public, you must be up for completing the Idaho Food Safety Training & Exam (it’s super short and totally free).

Flour Girls (aka Cakery Interns)

Overview:
The Cakery on First is always open to interns, aka, our Flour Girls. Boys are, of course, welcome to apply. Don’t worry - we’ll figure out a clever name for you too. Interns will have a hand in helping out with all aspects of daily operations providing a well-rounded opportunity to gain valuable, transferable work experience. Successful interns will be reliable, responsible, and eager to learn with a teachable spirit and a can-do attitude. Naturally, a strong interest in baking and pastry is desirable. Must be comfortable working in the close quarters of the commercial kitchen and able to stand for up to 4 hours.

Pay:
$7.50/hourly plus tips

Of Note:
Weekend availability is required for this position. Because you will be involved in preparing food for the public, you must be up for completing the Idaho Food Safety Training & Exam (it’s super short and totally free). Please note that you must be at least 16 years of age to apply.

FAQs

I don't have formal baking experience. Should I still apply?

Absolutely. A great baker is someone who is:

- teachable
- conscientious
- self-directed
- great at following detailed directions
- a big fan of making to-do lists and hyper-organization in general.

These invaluable qualities are difficult to teach. Baking, not so much. If this list describes you, you should definitely apply.

Do you hire high school students?

Definitely.

While our intern positions (Flour Girls) were created in response to the many inquiries we receive from middle schoolers, our prep baker and dishwasher position was created with high schoolers in mind. That said, high schoolers are welcome and encouraged to apply for any role they think might be right for them.

Who is NOT a good fit for working at The Cakery on First?

This is a fast-paced environment with early-ish mornings, busy Saturdays, and a small team that relies heavily on one another. If you’re looking for a slow-paced job or a highly independent role, this might not be the right fit.

Successful team members will share these values with us:

- reliability & punctuality
- kindness
- attention to detail
- pride in what you produce

Ready to apply?

We respond to every application we receive so if you haven’t heard from us, please check your spam and trash filters as we often get booted there, especially if you’re emailing from an LPOSD address. We can’t wait to hear from you!

The Cakery on First is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate in the terms, conditions, or privileges of employment on account of race, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, immigration status, or religion.