Artisan Bread Baker — Precision, Sourdough, Luxury Kitchen

Le Jardinier - MFAH; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vis

Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Pet Insurance Discounts

Benefits Hub Discounts

Family Meal Provided

Job summary

Bastion Bakery seeks a Bread Baker to deliver a refined, hospitality-driven artisanal bread program within a luxury corporate environment. You will apply precise fermentation knowledge, scale, mix, proof, and bake a range of breads with consistency and efficiency.

You will maintain the bakery schedule, ensure product availability, and uphold health and safety standards while collaborating with culinary teams for events and daily operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years of professional bread baking or high-volume artisan bakery experience.
• Strong knowledge of dough mixing, sourdough/pre-ferment maintenance, shaping techniques, and oven operation.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, quality-driven culinary environment.
• Professional communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• Physical stamina to lift heavy bags of flour (up to 50 lbs) and stand for extended periods during shifts.
• Flexible availability including early morning baking shifts and event support.

Responsibilities

• Scale, mix, shape, proof, and bake a variety of artisanal breads, sourdoughs, and baked goods with consistency, precision, and efficiency.
• Execute recipes exactly as written, ensuring proper dough temperatures, fermentation times, hydration levels, and bake standards.
• Maintain full knowledge of the bakery production schedule and ingredient profiles to ensure product availability and consistent quality.
• Deliver warm, professional, and collaborative service when interacting with colleagues, guest culinary staff, and event teams.
• Manage daily bake schedules and deck/rack oven capacity while maintaining composure during high-volume production periods.
• Monitor and maintain bakery equipment calibration, mixers, proofers, deck ovens, and perform daily equipment cleaning protocols.
• Follow all opening and closing procedures, including production logging, inventory checks, and station reset.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the dough prep area, flour storage, walk-in coolers, and back-of-house production space.
• Monitor pars for flours, grains, yeast, starter cultures, and packaging materials; communicate reorders proactively.
• Adhere to all health code and food safety standards, including proper allergen handling, dough labeling, and sanitation procedures.
• Uphold grooming, uniform, and presentation standards in alignment with Bastion brand guidelines.
• Support building catering and private tenant events through preparation, production, and packaging of specialty bread items while maintaining Bastion culinary quality standards.
• Assist with light kitchen prep, oven management, and general workspace maintenance as needed to support overall culinary operations.

Skills

Bread baking

Dough mixing

Sourdough maintenance

Oven operation

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Tools

Deck ovens

Job description

Bastion Bakery seeks a Bread Baker to deliver a refined, hospitality-driven artisanal bread program within a luxury corporate environment. You will apply precise fermentation knowledge, scale, mix, proof, and bake a range of breads with consistency and efficiency.

You will maintain the bakery schedule, ensure product availability, and uphold health and safety standards while collaborating with culinary teams for events and daily operations.