Zingerman’s Bakehouse is looking for a full-time bread baker to join our team!

Do you like to play with your food? Think being covered in a light dusting of flour is a sign of a fun and productive day? Looking for a place where you can be yourself and do good work on a team? Join our experienced and dedicated bread baking team to create some of the best breads in Michigan.

What can you expect?

• A welcoming workplace where you can bring your whole quirky self to work, it's appreciated and acknowledged.
• An active physical job (You’ll easily close those rings on your watch every day!).
• A bread-ucation! Whether or not you were into sourdough before it became hip, you’re sure to learn a lot about naturally leavened bread, freshly milled flour, and more.
• Fun and engaged teammates who support each other. 
• Lots of collaboration and creativity. We make decisions together. There’s no “They” here, just “Us.”
• Making delicious and beautiful products to be proud of.
• Managing partners working with you side-by-side. (Our two current owners started as hourly staff, so they know your potential for growth.)
• A business education while you work! Learn Zingerman’s nationally-acclaimed business practices and put them into action. Hello resume builder! (Though you likely won’t want to leave anytime soon.)
• A place where you can be creative and make a difference.
• Full benefits package, and lots of free food.
• Sound like the place you’ve been looking for? Please apply.

What does the job pay?

Starting pay is $15.50 per hour, negotiable based on experience.

What are the requirements and skills needed for this job?

Availability:

• Full-time. Multiple shifts currently available. Typical shift is 8 hour shifts between 10am-9pm
• Full availability in November and December (we don't take any extra time off during these months)

Are there any benefits or perks?

• Company contribution to health insurance ( after 90 days of service)
• 401k match (after eligibility requirements are met)
• Free BAKE! classes
• Up to 5 free loaves of bread each week
• Up to 65% discount on baked goods from the Bakehouse
• Discounts at other Zingerman's businesses (for all crew out of basic orientation)
• Paid training
• Paid lunch breaks
• Paid time off
• $1 sandwiches and/or salad made on site for employee lunch
• 25% reimbursement on any massage

Performance Expectations - Essential Functions:

• Work quickly and with a sense of urgency at all times
• Multi-tasking
• Accurately scale dough
• Hand-shape multiple types of dough
• Must work well with others in a team environment
• Must be able to self manage and work independently, with little direction for periods of time
• Arrives on time to all shifts
• Prepares ingredients and does set-up work - setting up boards screens, pans, and other
• equipment in preparation for making each type of bread
• Mixes dough for baking
• Loads and unloads bread in the ovens
• Monitors the proofing and baking of the breads
• Works safely around hot ovens, heavy equipment, and sharp utensils
• Cleaning; including 2 hours or more of dishes and clean-up using industrial dishwashing
• machines as well as by hand
• Keeps a clean and sanitary work area
•  Completes basic orientation training passport within 90 days of hire
• Attends and participate in Bread department and Bakehouse all-staff huddles
• Willingness to be flexible with schedule
• Able to follow through with verbal instructions

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds repeatedly during an 8 hour shift
• Must stand, lift and bend for duration of an 8 hour shift
• Repetitive motion including fine manipulation of hands and fingers