Company description

Paikka - place in Finnish - is a sourdough bakery in the west central mountains of Idaho. Built on a former Finnish dairy farm and homestead, Paikka believes in being the place to get slow-crafted bread, gather, and enjoy a meal in the incredible community of McCall.

At Paikka, we believe in three things above anything else:

Community.
Environment.
Excellence in craftsmanship.
Supporting local and sustainable agriculture is crucial for the health of our planet and our community. Our commitment to regenerative farming means that our bread not only tastes better, but it is also better for the environment.

Job description

Paikka utilizes an organic, regeneratively grown flour from Idaho. We also operate an onsite farm that provides us seasonal, organic ingredients.

The Role
We are looking for a Head Baker to lead our sourdough production. This role involves managing the daily schedule of mixing, shaping, baking and maintaining the starter Tuesday-Saturday.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily sourdough production, including mixing, shaping, and baking.
• Maintain a clean, organized and efficient kitchen environment
• Work on prep projects with a team
• Inventory management
• Cooking while open to public

Qualifications

• 2-5 years commercial kitchen experience, baking experience ideal but not required.
• Team-player and community minded, all people in the team work together and support one another in the kitchen
• Passion for ingredient driven menu and sustainable food systems
• MUST be reliable and able to stand 6-8 hours a day, and handle 50 lbs
• MUST be open to working weekends and special events
  
  Why Join Us?
  McCall is an incredible place for those who love the outdoors, with world-class skiing, hiking, rive and lake access. Plus Paikka is a fun place to work! With a 20% discount, tips in addition to your pay, and a daily meal included in every shift, and lots of outlets for creativity. We understand the housing challenges in a mountain town, which is why we offer transitional housing to help the right candidate get settled.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $19.00 - $22.00

Application instructions

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Deadline

May 11, 2026