Baker

Panera Bread Company; Westminster (MD); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the restaurant sector is seeking dedicated bakers to join their team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a vibrant kitchen environment, where fresh bread and pastries are crafted daily. As a baker, you'll be at the heart of the operation, ensuring that every product meets the highest standards of quality and flavor. With flexible shifts starting at 4 PM, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful contribution while enjoying a supportive workplace culture. Join us to grow your skills and be part of a team that values warmth and belonging.

Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Paid time off

Pet insurance

Bonus potential

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and available for flexible schedules.
• Experience in baking or food prep is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Bake fresh bread and pastries daily for the cafe.
• Maintain high standards for flavor and quality using real ingredients.
• Perform stocking, food prep, and sanitation tasks as needed.

Skills

Baking

Food preparation

Sanitation procedures

Teamwork

Education

Minimum age - 18 years

Job description

BAKER Full & Part Time Shifts available (all shifts start at 4:00pm)

$16/hr - $23/hr - (+Tip allocation)

Come join Panera Bread – an award-winning leader in the restaurant industry. We are a top franchise group with great growth potential, looking for excellent people to join our team!

Our Bakery is the heart of our cafes, and baking fresh every day is essential to Panera’s success. Our bakers use the best ingredients and their expertise to create the quality bread and baked goods that our customers love.

Bakers begin as Bakers-In-Training (BIT) to learn the complex art of baking and become certified to work alone. They use their expertise to create quality bread and baked goods on time and within specs. They work diligently to coordinate their daily responsibilities and uphold procedures and standards to ensure we deliver the high-quality products our customers love.

As a Baker at Panera, your job is to:

• Bake all the fresh bread and pastries your cafe needs each day.
• Maintain our high standards for flavor and quality, using 100% real ingredients.
• Perform stocking, food prep, cleaning, and sanitation tasks as needed.
• Help build our culture of Warmth, Belonging, Growth, and Trust.
• Step in and support your manager and team.

Requirements

• Full & Part-time positions available (all shifts start at 4 p.m.) that require flexible schedules including weekends and holidays, and may require driving to several locations as needed. Accordingly, your own transportation is required.
• Minimum age – 18 years of age.

Benefits

We offer a competitive wage commensurate with experience, bonus potential & a comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, vision, flex spending accounts for both medical and dependent care, short and long term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, pet insurance, paid-time off, 401K, and other employee benefits.

Qualified candidates will be contacted directly by the hiring manager.

Lemek LLC Panera Bread is an Equal Opportunity Employer.