Artisan Bakers

La Farm, Inc.; Cary (NC); Vor Ort; USD 17.000 - 22.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical Insurance (PPO & HDHP with HSA

Dental/Vision coverage

Disability (short/long term)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

EAP

Free Bread

Store/meal discounts

Advancement opportunities

Free Uniforms

Zusammenfassung

La Farm, Inc. in Cary, NC seeks a full-time bakery associate to join our artisan bread team. Compensation is hourly and based on experience, with six weeks training and eligible for increases after training. Position requires standing, lifting up to 50 lbs, and weekend/holiday shifts.

The role supports head bakers in scaling, mixing, dividing, and baking, while ensuring recipe accuracy, freshness, quality, and efficient production. Comprehensive benefits available.

Qualifikationen

• 2-3 years professional culinary experience baking artisan breads preferred; willing to teach.
• Production skills, technique, consistency, and accuracy.
• Demonstrated creative thinking.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Familiar with machine mixer, divider, moulder, 5-tier oven.
• Understands dough and bread fermentation; can adjust and call adjustments.
• Accurate at scaling dough; efficient mixing and shaping large volumes; proper oven management.
• Analytical ability and math proficiency to monitor production scheduling.
• Able to solve business problems quickly and efficiently.
• Strong relationship building and team player attitude.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, meet deadlines.
• Flexibility: weekends/holidays required; two days off not consecutive.
• Desire to experiment and learn the trade.

Aufgaben

• Embody La Farm values through action, example, and communication: Exceed customer expectations, quality, dignity, community, learning, teaching, and innovation.
• Ensure bread production adheres to recipe specs, freshness and quality standards; maintain consistency.
• Provide world-class customer service and demonstrate urgency to serve every customer.
• Assist Head Bakers and follow La Farm's bread-making system (scaling, mixing, dividing, proofing, shaping, baking).
• Roll, shape, and bake dough; monitor ingredients and equipment; ensure safety and sanitation.
• Complete checklists, set up for next day, and manage inventory of dry goods, cooler, and freezer.
• Operate equipment: set time, temperature, and speed; bake items and rotate stock.
• Maintain safety, sanitation, and compliance with laws; quality control and product checks.
• Support opening/closing procedures and uphold company standards.

Kenntnisse

Bread baking

Customer service

Team player

Time management

Math proficiency

Tools

Machine mixer

Divider

Moulder

5-tier oven

Jobbeschreibung

Full-Time positions available (over nite) After 6 weeks training eligible for increase (Hourly rate of pay based on experience)

Essential Duties:

• Team: Embody La Farm values through action, example, and communication: Exceed Customer Expectations, Quality, Dignity, Community, Learning, Teaching, and Innovation.
• Product: Ensure bread production adheres to recipe specs, ingredient/product freshness and quality standards. Ensure quality, consistency, and accurate product production.
• Customer Service: Ensure and exude world-class customer service and demonstrate urgency to serve every customer.

Other Essential Duties:

• Assist Head Bakers in bakery production to meet La Farm systems, policies, and procedures.
• Follow La Farm’s system of bread making scaling, mixing, dividing, proofing, shaping and baking. Adhere to bread recipes.
• Mix and bake ingredients according to recipes to produce all types of breads and baked goods.
• Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or baking machinery.
• Roll and shape dough/pastry.
• Complete checklists and clean lists.
• Perform the next day set-up.
• Ensure proper rotation and inventory – dry goods, cooler and freezer.
• Operate equipment; set time, temperature, and speed control.
• Place items into hot ovens for baking.
• Control inventory levels and ensure proper ordering of supplies and production items.
• Ensure overall unit safety and sanitation goals and policies.
• Check products for quality and identify damaged or expired goods.
• Maintain grade “A” or better by beating health and sanitation inspection standards.
• Uphold company standards and policies for opening/closing.
• Ensure safe working conditions and comply with all laws.

Other Duties As Assigned:

The statements contained herein reflect general details of the job’s principal functions, knowledge and skills requirements, and scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of job requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned or needed.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 2-3 years previous professional culinary experience baking artisan breads preferred; however, we are willing to teach.
• Production skills, technique, consistency, and accuracy.
• Demonstrated creative thinking.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Familiar with utilizing machine mixer, divider, moulder, 5 tier oven.
• Comprehends dough and bread fermentation process; can make necessary adjustments and calls.
• Accurate at scaling dough; efficient mixing and shaping large volumes; proper oven management for consistent product.
• Analytical ability and math proficiency to monitor proper production scheduling of daily operations.
• Ability to solve business related problems quickly and efficiently.
• Great relationship building skills and demonstrated positive demeanor as a team player.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment, multitask and accurately meet deadlines.
• Flexibility required: Weekends required, holiday work required, two days off (not consecutive).
• Desire to experiment to create new products.Desire to learn the trade.

Essential Physical Demands:

• Ability to bend and lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to stand on your feet for extended periods of time.

Summary of Benefits:

• Medical Insurance (PPO & HDHP w/HSA)
• Dental/Vision Coverage
• Long Term/Short Term Disability
• Employee Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Paid Time Off
• EAP (Wellness)
• Other Great Perks (Free Bread, store/meal discounts)
• Opportunity for advancement
• Free Uniforms