Overnight Bakery Mixer

About the role

As a Mixer at Ole & Steen, you will learn about real Danish bread and pastries. You will produce artisan Danish breads, rolls, and laminated dough as a part of an enthusiastic and international team. The ideal candidate must be enthusiastic about mixing, love long fermentation times, and enjoy working as a team. You must adhere to health and safety standards. The goal is to enhance customer satisfaction so that we can maintain and expand our clientele, and you must expect to produce a high volume of products for our stores.

Responsibilities

• Scale and mix a variety of breads, ryes, rolls, and pastries according to our traditional Danish recipes
• Measuring and combining ingredients and using mixers, ovens, and other equipment
• Checking quality of raw materials to ensure that standards and specifications are met
• Follow portion standards
• Monitor inventory of ingredients for production
• Properly label and store ingredients
• Check equipment to ensure that it meets health and safety regulations
• Maintain a clean and orderly station and adhere to health and safety standards

Qualifications & Requirements

• Completion of a Culinary School program or apprenticeship preferred
• 1-3 years of professional mixing experience
• Experience with Danish or Scandinavian mixing methods is a huge plus
• Experience with mixing, bench work, proofing, and baking bread as well as working with laminated doughs for our breakfast pastry production
• Ability to work overnight, weekends, and some holidays
• Able to lift 50+lbs without restrictions
• The ability to stand and/or bend for extended periods of time to perform essential job functions
• Basic math skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Thoroughly follow company procedures according to health and safety standards
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and procedures

Benefits

• 401(K) matching program
• Competitive salary rate range between $25.00 - $27.00 (depending on experience)
• 50% discount at any Ole & Steen location (US, UK, and DK)
• Free meal whilst working
• Uniforms provided
• Learn new skills and grow with us
• Generous paid vacation and sick time to promote work-life balance
• Accrue 40 hours paid Holiday on your first year and 80 hours on your second year
• Commuter benefits
• Option to participate in healthcare program, 75% covered by the company

About Ole & Steen

Ole & Steen was founded in 1991 by the Danish bakers Ole Kristoffersen and Steen Skallebæk and originally called Lagkagehuset or “The Layer Cake House”. Ole & Steen is pioneer in the resurgence of artisanal and handcrafted baking practices in Denmark. We have been Denmark’s favorite bakery for more than 30 years, serving delicious Danish breads, pastries, cakes, single estate coffee and food.