Bakehouse Savory Cook

Zingerman's; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 5 free loaves of bread per week

65% discount on baked goods

10% discounts at other Zingerman's

25% at Zingerman’s Mail Order

$1 sandwiches and/or salad on site

Paid training

Paid lunch breaks

Paid time off

401k matching

EAP access

Job summary

Zingerman's Bakehouse in Michigan is seeking a Savory Cook to help prepare scratch soups, salads, sandwiches, components, and more for our local retail shop. You’ll join a team that values creativity and collaboration, making foods that customers love.

No experience is required—we’ll train you. This role offers 40 hours per week, early shifts (5am-2pm), weekends and holidays, and opportunities to learn Zingerman’s renowned methods while enjoying bread and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• No formal cooking experience required.
• Willingness to learn and train.
• Ability to stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Slice, dice, stir and fry ingredients.
• Make grilled cheese sandwiches for regulars.
• Prepare, weigh and measure spices for soups, dressings and components.
• Pipe, fry and glaze pastries and crullers.
• Assemble, package and label grab-and-go sandwiches and salads.
• Process and prep raw meats and produce.

Skills

Food preparation

Grilling

Team collaboration

Job description

Zingerman's Bakehouse is hiring a Savory Cook to work on our team preparing scratch soups, salads, sandwiches, components, and more to be enjoyed in our local retail shop!Are you the person always bringing food goods to social gatherings? Do you believe in the power of a grilled cheese sandwich to turn someone’s day around? Does making things look absolutely mouth watering bring you joy? Are you looking for a place where you can be yourself and do good work on a team? Join our experienced and dedicated team to create some of the best food in Michigan. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! We’ll train you.

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!)
• Fun and engaged teammates who support each other.
• Making and packaging delicious food 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!
• A discount at all Zingerman’s businesses and lots of free food.

Sound like the place you’ve been looking for? Need more details? Keep reading!

What does the job pay?

Up to $18/hour for experienced candidates, or negotiable based on experience; from $16.50 per hour

Who are we?

Zingerman's Bakehouse is a wholesale bakery, retail shop, and baking school for home bakers. We sell to specialty food stores, cafés and restaurants in southeastern Michigan as well as selling to Zingerman's Mail Order, who ships our baked goods everywhere in the United States. We are dedicated bakers and food lovers committed to making and selling the best breads, pastries, cakes and savory food we can imagine. We are real artisan food makers, meaning we use traditional methods and flavorful ingredients to make our food.

Where is the job?

Zingerman’s Bakehouse is located at 3711 Plaza Drive.

What are the availability requirements?

We are hiring a Savory Cook to work 40 hours a week between the hours of 5am-2pm. We work on weekends and holidays. We require full availability in November and December. (We don't take any extra time off during these months.) Education, cooking experience or training in the culinary field is not required.

What are the physical requirements of the job?

We require the ability to stand, lift and bend for up to 8-hours, with breaks; the ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly and the ability to work with repetitive motion including fine manipulation of hands and fingers.

What kinds of things do you do in this job?

• Slicing, dicing, stirring and frying
• Making grilled cheese sandwiches to order for our Wednesday regulars
• Preparing, weighing, and measuring spices to use in the preparation of scratch soups, dressings, and components
• Piping, frying, and glazing our fan favorite French Crullers
• Carefully and quickly assembling, packaging, and labeling sandwiches and salads for our grab-and-go case
• Processing and prepping raw meats and produce

Are there any benefits or perks?

• Up to 5 free loaves of bread each week
• Up to 65% discount on baked goods from the Bakehouse
• 10% discounts at other Zingerman's businesses, 25% at Zingerman’s Mail Order
• $1 sandwiches and/or salad made on site for employee lunch
• Paid training
• Paid lunch breaks
• Paid time off
• 401k matching contribution after eligibility requirements are met
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides a variety of resources and services to employees and eligible dependents

Interested?

If selected, you will receive a phone interview and an in-person interview. From there, you will hear from us to either offer you a position or let you know we are moving forward with other candidates. Our goal is to keep you informed along the way.