Artisan Bakers

Schedule

• Full-time, overnight shifts
• Weekends required, holidays required
• Two days off (not consecutive)

Pay

• Hourly rate based on experience
• Eligible for increase after 6 weeks of training

Responsibilities

• Embody La Farm values through action, example, and communication: Exceed Customer Expectations, Quality, Dignity, Community, Learning, Teaching, and Innovation
• Ensure bread production adheres to recipe specifications, ingredient/product freshness, and quality standards
• Ensure quality, consistency, and accurate product production
• Ensure and exude world-class customer service; demonstrate urgency to serve every customer
• Assist Head Bakers in bakery production to meet La Farm systems, policies, and procedures
• Follow La Farm’s system of bread making: scaling, mixing, dividing, proofing, shaping, and baking
• Adhere to bread recipes
• Mix and bake ingredients according to recipes to produce all types of breads and baked goods
• Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or baking machinery
• Roll and shape dough/pastry
• Complete checklists and clean lists
• Perform next-day set-up
• Ensure proper rotation and inventory of dry goods, cooler, and freezer
• Operate equipment; set time, temperature, and speed controls
• Place items into hot ovens for baking
• Control inventory levels and ensure proper ordering of supplies and production items
• Ensure overall unit safety and sanitation goals and policies
• Check products for quality and identify damaged or expired goods
• Maintain grade “A” or better by beating health and sanitation inspection standards
• Uphold company standards and policies for opening/closing
• Ensure safe working conditions and comply with all laws

Requirements

• 2–3 years previous professional culinary experience baking artisan breads preferred; willingness to teach
• Production skills, technique, consistency, and accuracy
• Demonstrated creative thinking
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Familiar with utilizing machine mixer, divider, moulder, 5-tier oven
• Comprehends dough and bread fermentation process; can make necessary adjustments
• Accurate at scaling dough; efficient mixing and shaping large volumes; proper oven management for consistent product
• Analytical ability and math proficiency to monitor proper production scheduling of daily operations
• Ability to solve business-related problems quickly and efficiently
• Great relationship-building skills and demonstrated positive demeanor as a team player
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment, multitask, and accurately meet deadlines
• Desire to experiment to create new products
• Desire to learn the trade
• Ability to bend and lift 50 lbs
• Ability to stand on feet for extended periods of time

Benefits

• Medical Insurance (PPO & HDHP with HSA)
• Dental/Vision Coverage
• Long Term/Short Term Disability
• Employee Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Paid Time Off
• EAP (Wellness)
• Other Great Perks (Free Bread, store/meal discounts)
• Opportunity for advancement
• Free Uniforms