Artisan Bread Production Baker – Early Shifts

Sixteen Bricks; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Sixteen Bricks is seeking an on-site Production Associate who loves quality artisan bread and follows GMP and food-safety guidelines. You will verify proofing, operate bakery equipment safely, and help ensure bread is baked to spec while maintaining accurate records and teamwork across shifts.

Responsibilities include adjusting proofers, loading loaves, scoring, decorating, and communicating to keep the production schedule on track.

Qualifications

• Passionate about quality artisan bread and food safety.
• Strong communication and ability to follow processing instructions.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and maintain accuracy.
• Basic math skills for measuring and portioning ingredients.

Responsibilities

• Determine when breads are properly fermented, proofed, and ready to bake.
• Operate bakery equipment safely and adjust retarder/proofer as needed.
• Evenly load loaves for consistent baking and monitor steam/temperature.
• Score and decorate varieties of bread as instructed and documented.
• Record times, temps, ingredient lots, and environmental data.
• Coordinate with production, sanitation, and leadership staff to maintain schedule.
• Track wasted dough and report issues affecting quality or safety.
• Adhere to GMP and food-safety guidelines at all times.

Skills

Artisan bread knowledge

Customer service

Verbal communication

Problem solving

Team player

Time management

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Sixteen Bricks is seeking an on-site Production Associate who loves quality artisan bread and follows GMP and food-safety guidelines. You will verify proofing, operate bakery equipment safely, and help ensure bread is baked to spec while maintaining accurate records and teamwork across shifts.

Responsibilities include adjusting proofers, loading loaves, scoring, decorating, and communicating to keep the production schedule on track.