Artisan Baker: Scratch Kitchen, Craft Desserts & Breads

Advenire, St. George; St. George (VT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Advenire in St. George, VT is seeking a Baker to produce breads, pastries, desserts, and seasonal items for Wood.Ash.Rye – The Advenire Hotel and related catering events. The role supports breakfast, lunch, dinner, banquets, VIP amenities, and hotel experiences with a focus on quality, consistency, and creativity.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced scratch kitchen, values craftsmanship, and emphasizes precision, organization, and dependable execution across all service periods.

Qualifications

• Scratch bread and pastry experience strongly preferred.
• Understanding of dough development, laminated doughs, custards, cakes, and plated desserts.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable working early mornings, weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and remain standing for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Produce all breads, rolls, focaccia, flatbreads, biscuits, muffins, scones, cookies, cakes, pastries, and seasonal desserts.
• Prepare baked goods for breakfast, lunch, dinner, banquets, catering, and VIP amenities.
• Execute recipes with precision while maintaining consistency across all service periods.
• Scale recipes as business demands require.
• Maintain production schedules to ensure all outlets remain fully stocked.
• Assist the Executive Chef with seasonal dessert development.
• Contribute ideas for hotel amenities, tasting experiences, and banquet desserts.
• Test new recipes and document standardized procedures.
• Maintain recipe books with accurate yields and production methods.
• Maintain bakery par counts and communicate ordering needs.
• Rotate product using FIFO principles.
• Minimize waste through proper production planning.
• Maintain organized dry storage, refrigeration, and freezer areas.
• Properly label and date all products.
• Follow all HACCP, sanitation, and food safety standards.
• Maintain clean workstations throughout each shift.
• Ensure all bakery equipment is cleaned and maintained properly.
• Report equipment issues immediately.
• Work closely with line cooks, banquet staff, and culinary leadership.
• Assist other kitchen stations when bakery production allows.
• Support banquet execution and large-volume production when necessary.
• Maintain professional communication in an open-kitchen environment.

Skills

Scratch bread & pastries

Dough development

Laminated doughs

Time management

Independence

Early mornings

Physical stamina

Job description

Advenire in St. George, VT is seeking a Baker to produce breads, pastries, desserts, and seasonal items for Wood.Ash.Rye – The Advenire Hotel and related catering events. The role supports breakfast, lunch, dinner, banquets, VIP amenities, and hotel experiences with a focus on quality, consistency, and creativity.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced scratch kitchen, values craftsmanship, and emphasizes precision, organization, and dependable execution across all service periods.