Company description

About Our Company
We are an independent, scratch-focused bakery and specialty coffee bar founded on a straightforward mission: to elevate everyday morning rituals through rigorous craftsmanship, genuine hospitality, and uncompromising ingredient quality. What began as a dedicated local shop has grown into a vibrant community gathering space known for creative, high-standard baked goods and expertly dialed espresso.

At our core, we believe that bakery staples deserve the exact same precision, technical discipline, and flavor curiosity traditionally reserved for fine dining and artisanal craft programs. Every morning, our doors open to welcome regulars, commuters, families, and visitors with the aroma of freshly fried doughs, warm butter, and roasted coffee. We are proud to be a fixture of our local neighborhood, serving as both an essential daily stop and a creative culinary destination.

Our Craft & Philosophy
Our kitchen operates entirely on scratch production. We do not rely on pre-made mixes, artificial flavor bases, or frozen pastry pucks. From foundational yeast doughs and delicate cake batters to laminated doughs, hand pies, savory scones, and seasonal glazes, everything we serve is formulated, mixed, proofed, baked, and finished by hand on-site.

Technical Precision: We approach baking as both a craft and a science. Our production team works hands-on with hydration ratios, meticulous proofing windows, ambient temperature adjustments, and precise cooking times to ensure consistency across every batch.
Ingredient Integrity: We source premium flours, high-grade dairy, fresh produce, and whole spices. We build our glazes, curds, fruit compotes, and fillings using whole fruits, authentic vanilla, and balanced reductions.
Creative Evolution: While we honor timeless bakery classics, we constantly push flavor boundaries. Our menu regularly features inventive seasonal rotations, balancing comforting favorites with adventurous flavor pairings—spanning savory bakes, spiced fruit preserves, botanical glazes, and single-origin chocolate profiles.
Specialty Beverage Integration: Great pastry deserves great coffee. Our beverage program mirrors the exact same craft philosophy as our kitchen, utilizing top-tier espresso machinery, dial-in standards, and house-developed syrups measured for precise sweetness and flavor balance.
Kitchen Culture & Daily Environment
A great culinary product cannot exist without an organized, respectful, and communicative workplace. We deliberately reject the chaotic, disorganized habits often found in commercial kitchens in favor of a professional, structured, and collaborative environment.

Predictable & Respectful Scheduling: Production work starts early, but it should never be chaotic. We provide set shift times, reliable schedules, and clear expectations so our crew can plan their lives outside the shop.

Clean, Organized Workspaces: We take tremendous pride in maintaining clean stations, well-calibrated equipment, clear labeling systems, and standardized batch sheets. An organized kitchen allows everyone to focus on technique and quality rather than navigating clutter.

Shared Creative Voice: We actively encourage kitchen team members to participate in flavor testing and recipe trials for upcoming seasonal menus. When someone has a great concept for a seasonal pastry filling, glaze profile, or savory bake, we test it, refine it, and put it on the counter.

Team Camaraderie & Growth:

Leadership works alongside staff, providing direct training, feedback, and support. We foster an environment where people learn new techniques, build production confidence, and feel genuine ownership over the finished product on display.
Community Connection & Service
A bakery is more than a commercial kitchen; it is a vital public space woven into the fabric of the town. We view hospitality as an extension of our craft. Every customer who walks through our doors—whether they are ordering a simple morning drip coffee or picking up assorted boxes for family gatherings and office events—receives warm, attentive, and efficient service.

We design our space to be welcoming, energetic, and distinctively local. Beyond daily counter service, we regularly collaborate with local community initiatives, support regional events, and host neighborhood gatherings. We recognize that our team’s daily effort creates the backdrop for morning conversations, creative work sessions, and small daily celebrations across our community.

Looking Ahead
As our business continues to grow, our commitment to foundational quality remains fixed. We are continually expanding our production capabilities, refining our seasonal offerings, and investing in our team and infrastructure to make every visit memorable.

Whether behind the espresso machine or at the prep bench shaping the next morning's doughs, every member of our team plays a critical role in maintaining the standard our community counts on every day. We are excited about where our craft is heading, and we remain dedicated to building a sustainable, proud, and forward-looking bakery business.

Job description

Position: Production Baker

Employment Type: Full-Time / Part-Time

Reports To: Owner

Position Overview
We are looking for a reliable, detail-oriented Production Baker to join our scratch-baking team. In this role, you will be responsible for daily mixing, scaling, shaping, proofing, baking, and finishing our full lineup of artisanal doughs, pastries, and seasonal baked goods.

You’ll work in a clean, organized kitchen where technique matters, communication is open, and quality standards are held high.

Key Responsibilities
Scratch Production: Scale, mix, shape, and bake yeast-raised doughs, cake batters, pastries, cookies, and seasonal specials according to standardized recipes.
Proofing & Timing: Monitor ambient kitchen conditions, proofing times, and fermentation stages to ensure optimal texture, volume, and bake quality.
Frying & Finishing: Operate commercial fryers, deck/convection ovens, and glazers; prepare and apply scratch-made glazes, icings, curds, and fruit fillings with speed and aesthetic precision.
Station Setup & Maintenance: Maintain mise en place, keep prep tables sanitized, ensure FIFO (first-in, first-out) inventory rotation, and clean equipment following health and safety protocols.
Collaboration & Input: Coordinate with front-of-house team members on morning display targets, track batch yields, and participate in testing and refining upcoming seasonal recipes.
Qualifications & Skills
Experience: 1+ years of commercial baking, pastry production, or culinary experience preferred (scratch baking or high-volume prep is a plus).
Technique: Solid foundational understanding of baker’s percentages, dough handling, scaling accuracy, and oven/fryer management.
Reliability: Punctual and dependable for early morning production shifts.
Physical Stamina: Ability to stand on your feet for extended periods, move efficiently in a busy kitchen, and comfortably lift up to 50 lbs (flour bags, mixing bowls).
Mindset: Strong attention to detail, pride in consistent presentation, and a collaborative team attitude.
What We Offer
Consistent Scheduling: Steady, predictable shift times with advance schedule posting.
Competitive Pay: Hourly compensation based on experience.
Team Perks: Generous employee discounts, shift meals, and fresh coffee/beverages, PTO
Growth & Craft: Direct hands-on experience with scratch formulation, seasonal menu development, and professional bakery equipment.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $18.00 - $23.00

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