HEAD BAKER

Responsibilities

• Daily Baking & Production – Prepare and oversee the morning bake, ensuring a consistent, high-quality selection of pastries, scones, cookies, breads, and more for the farmstand and café.
• Recipe Development – Collaborate with the Kitchen Manager to create new seasonal baked goods that highlight our farm's organic produce, from fruit-filled tarts to savory hand pies.
• Menu Planning – Work with the kitchen team to develop weekly and monthly baked specials, as well as contributions for our farm's Prepared Food CSA and farmstand offerings.
• Inventory & Sourcing – Manage ingredient inventory, minimize waste, and work with local suppliers to source high-quality, organic, and sustainable baking ingredients.
• Kitchen & Staff Management – Lead and schedule baking assistants, ensuring efficiency, teamwork, and skill-building in the kitchen.
• Food Safety & Cleanliness – Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace, following all health and safety protocols.
• Creativity & Community – Engage with the farm's mission by incorporating sustainability into baking practices, embracing seasonality, and bringing fresh ideas to the table!

Qualifications

• Prior professional bread, pastry, or kitchen experience is required.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage a fast-paced kitchen while maintaining attention to detail.
• A creative and flexible approach to seasonal baking, with a love for working with fresh, organic ingredients.
• Comfortable working early mornings and weekends; this is a full-time, seasonal position (5 days/week, including weekends).
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and stand for extended periods.
• A positive attitude and passion for farm-to-fork baking!

Benefits

• Paid leave
• A 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% employer safe harbor match
• Fresh produce, a 20% discount at our farmstand and cafe
• Access to an employee assistance program

Pay

This is an hourly position with benefits including paid leave, a 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% employer safe harbor match, fresh produce, a 20% discount at our farmstand and cafe, and access to an employee assistance program. Pay range is $20-22/hour, depending on qualifications. Compensation this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $20.00 - $22.00