Baker

Pilgrim's Market•Coeur d'Alene, ID

About The Position

Pilgrim’s Market is seeking an enthusiastic bakery team member to bake high-quality breads, sweets, ice creams, and other baked goods while maintaining a clean, organized bakery environment. The role involves working independently and collaboratively to produce quality products for customers. Full-time, part-time, and seasonal holiday positions are available. Applicants should be available for 4:00 AM starts and weekend and holiday work, excluding Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, when the store is closed. Starting pay is $18 per hour, with pay adjusted according to the applicant’s ability to meet the position requirements. Candidates with limited experience may be considered, and entry-level roles with training are available.

Requirements

Prior experience in a bakery or similar role is required, although candidates with limited experience may be considered for entry-level roles with training.
Familiarity with hearth bread baking techniques and bakery equipment.
Ability to work independently, stay on task, and work as part of a team.
Availability for flexible hours, including early mornings, weekends, and holidays.
Reliability, a positive attitude, and a strong work ethic.
Ability to provide and receive feedback effectively.
Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds, stand for the entire shift, and perform repetitive motions.
Knowledge of and ability to follow Idaho food safety and sanitation laws.
Proficiency using bakery equipment, including mixers, ovens, slicers, and other tools.
Ability to work in hot and cold environments and in a fast-paced, high-demand setting while maintaining quality and safety.

Responsibilities

Prepare and bake a variety of breads, including baguettes, boules, toaster loaves, steakhouse bread, and pizza dough.
Make dough from scratch for daily bread baking.
Make and bake cookies, scones, ice creams, and other baked goods while maintaining quality and consistency.
Maintain a clean, organized retail display and restock items as needed.
Prepare ingredients for cinnamon rolls, cakes, cookies, brownies, pies, and other products.
Package baked goods for sale.
Clean personal dishes and help with closing duties, including sweeping, disposing of trash, and cleaning prep tables.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance for full-time employees.
Short-term disability insurance.
Term life insurance.
Accident, critical illness, air/ground ambulance, and hospital indemnity coverage.
Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account for full-time employees.
401(k) with a 6% employer match.
25% employee discount and 30% deli discount.
Healthy Living Benefits.
Paid time off, including vacation and sick days.
Paid breaks.