We expect everyone to come to work ready to get their work done well – efficiently, without cutting corners.

We expect everyone who works here to have respect for themselves, their coworkers, the customer, the work, and the workspace. This includes maintaining a pleasant work environment and attitude, keeping the workspace and tools clean and orderly, and caring about the quality of each product that goes out the door.

We expect people who work here to care about serving people. This is a hospitality job and people come to us on their biggest days. They come to us with high expectations and it should always be our goal to delight and impress so they continue to come back, and want to share about their experience with people they know.

We expect people who work here to have a passion for their work. We expect them to have high expectations of themselves and their coworkers. They should be self-motivated and driven to put out their best work, and want to see the business grow – rather than staying stagnant.

We expect people who work here to have a growth mindset. They should watch trends, want to learn new skills and techniques – and be looking for new ways we can delight and impress our customers.

By nature, there are seasons when customers are more willing to shop – Valentine's Day, Graduation, Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc. As a small business, these seasons can make or break a year – setting us up for stability in the slower months, and giving us the capital to work towards future growth goals. We expect people who work here to do their part during those harder seasons – including overtime work – sos that we can properly capitalize on these opportunities as they arise.

We strive to make sure we are on the higher end of pay scales for similar jobs in Lincoln – with the goal for wages to increase and not become stagnant.

Tips are pooled and shared across all bakery staff based on hours worked.

We provide a consistent a stable schedule that employees can expect and count on. Work related contact outside of work hours is kept to a reasonable minimum – only as necessary. Ownership and management understands and respects that employees have lives outside of work.

Ownership and management work hard to foster a work environment where employees feel safe and welcomed. Feedback is respectful and helpful. Wins are celebrated and good work is rewarded. Opportunities are regularly provided for team building and growth. Management is accessible and available, willing to help resolve potential concerns and conflicts.

Ownership and management are transparent about the goals, expectations, and business operations. We believe that a small business requires "buy-in" to the vision from everyone who works for it. It's about the team as a whole – not about ownership. We host quarterly full-staff meetings to go over the health of the business and check in on goals so that employees can see the impact of their work.

We aim to provide a work environment where people can make working here a career. We have our sights set on creating a sustainable business where there is room for upward mobility in both pay and position for employees who want to grow in their careers.

At Butterfly Bakery and Sunflower House Cookies, we take pride in delivering exceptional and high quality work in cakes & pastry. We are an established, but growing business and looking to add to our team!

We look for hard workers who care about the quality of the work they produce and who want to continue growing, learning, and excelling in their field. Our bakery is a true team environment that values inclusiveness, where every employee is a key part of our success.

This position is a great way to get your foot in the door in the bakery world. This position will serve as an assistant to our bakers and cake decorators – and will provide you with a foundation to begin your career in food service! We are looking for someone who is motivated, hard-working, and ready to add to already great team!

Job Duties:

This position is essential to the efficiency of our kitchen. The following duties are the responsibility of the Kitchen Assistant.

DISHES: Kitchen Assistant is responsible for washing and putting away dishes from both bakers and decorators throughout their shift.

LAUNDRY: The Kitchen Assistant should ensure there are always clean rags, aprons, and mop heads available at the start of each day by completing laundry cycles throughout the day.

PACKING ORDERS: The Kitchen Assistant will be responsible for accurately packaging and labeling orders for each day. Additionally responsible for packaging boxes for the grab and go case and ensuring it stays well stocked.

PREP WORK: The Kitchen Assistant should prepare cupcake pans and cake pans for bakers by spraying and/or adding liners. They will be responsible for pre-folding cake boxes for decorators, and assembling mini cupcake boxes for back stock.

CLEANING: Kitchen Assistant should round up and take out trash at the end of each shift (or as needed). Other cleaning tasks, such as washing appliances, racks, and other bakery tools should be completed as time allows.

OTHER TASKS AS ASSIGNED BY GENERAL MANAGER: The above is likely not a comprehensive list of all tasks to be completed and other duties may be assigned based on skill level and current needs.

Required Skills / Qualifications

TIME MANAGEMENT: You should be able to use your work time efficiently and balance multiple tasks at once.

ATTENTION TO DETAIL: You should have an eye for detail and be able to accurately package orders and pay attention to special requests.

COMMUNICATION: You should be able to communicate respectfully and effectively with the rest of the bakery staff.

WORK INDEPENDENTLY: We expect you to be able to prioritize your daily list of tasks and know what needs to be done when you come in each day. While you will be working alongside others, this position will require a lot of independent work and responsibility.

A DESIRE TO SERVE: Working in food service, it is important to remember that we are often part of our customers’ big days and special moments – and they chose US to be a part of the celebration. With each order we produce, and each interaction, we should strive to delight and impress.

Other Requirements:

• Food Handler’s Permit

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Ability to stand for a full shift

Compensation:

This is an hourly position starting at $13.50/hour plus shared staff tips.