Zingerman's Bakehouse Morning Bread Baker
About The Position
Zingerman's Bakehouse is hiring a Morning Bread Baker to work on our team making and baking hand crafted, artisan breads. This is an active physical job where you will easily close those rings on your watch every day! You will learn a lot about naturally leavened bread, freshly milled flour, and more. You will join fun and engaged teammates who support each other, with lots of collaboration and creativity. We make decisions together. You will be making delicious and beautiful products to be proud of. Managing partners will work with you side-by-side. You will receive a business education while you work, learning Zingerman’s nationally-acclaimed business practices and putting them into action. This is a place where you can be creative and make a difference.
Requirements
- Availability: 8 hours shifts with starts between the hours of 4am to 7am
- Full time availability; 40 hours per week
- Weekend availability - Saturdays are required
- Holiday availability
- Full availability in October, November and December
- Work quickly and with a sense of urgency at all times
- Ability to multi-task
- Must work well with others in a team environment
- Must be able to self manage and work independently, with little direction for periods of time
- Arrives on time to all shifts
- Willingness to be flexible with schedule
- Able to follow through with verbal instructions
- Able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly during an 8 hour shift
- Able to stand, lift and bend for duration of an 8 hour shift
- Comfortable with repetitive motion activities
- Comfortable to work in a warm and humid environment. The bakery is 82 degrees!
Responsibilities
- Accurately scale dough
- Hand-shape multiple types of dough
- Prepares ingredients and does set-up work - setting up boards screens, pans, and other equipment in preparation for making each type of bread
- Loads and unloads bread in the ovens
- Monitors the proofing and baking of the breads
- Works safely around hot ovens, heavy equipment, and sharp utensils
- Cleaning; dishes and clean-up using industrial dishwashing machines as well as by hand
- Keeps a clean and sanitary work area
- Completes basic orientation training passport within 90 days of hire
- Attends and participates in the Bread department and Bakehouse all-staff huddles
Benefits
- Company paid long term disability
- Company contribution to medical and dental insurance
- Company contribution towards your health savings account + rewards program
- 401k matching contribution after eligibility requirements are met
- Paid training
- Paid lunch breaks
- Paid time off
- Free access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides a variety of resources and services to employees and eligible dependents
- Up to 5 free loaves of bread each week
- Up to 65% discount on baked goods from the Bakehouse
- $1 sandwiches and/or salad made on site for employee lunch
- 25% reimbursement for massages
- Free swag
- Discounts at local businesses
- Post orientation benefit of 40% off at all Zingerman’s Businesses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
